Database Management Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Singapore

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Biotechnology, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or related fields
Minimum 2 years of experience managing PostgreSQL or Oracle databases (PostgreSQL preferred), including standing up new databases and recovering from system and database outages
Knowledge of MySQL is a plus
Experience with pg_tablespaces and setting up custom database environments
Familiarity with database backup methods, hot replication, restoration from backup
Fluency in Unix shell operations, particularly in GNU/Linux (RHEL and similar) environments
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues who are not experts in software and IT
Desired skills and experience
Expertise in query composition and optimization
Training or experience with data modeling in a relational database setting
Experience with scripting and pipelining in a Linux environment, especially ETLs for loading data
Familiarity with modern manufacturing processes and process control
Interest or education in genetics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, or related fields

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain PostgreSQL and MySQL databases supporting microarray manufacturing and QC workflows
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to model and integrate new data structures for evolving experimental and production requirements
Ensure database performance, security, and availability, with emphasis on uptime and fast data retrieval
Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to safeguard critical manufacturing data
Monitor database performance and proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks or failures
Implement and enforce data governance standards, schemas, and procedures for consistent and scalable database management
Support data trending, analytics, and reporting tools used by manufacturing and R&D teams

Skills

PostgreSQL

MySQL

database design

data modeling

backup

recovery

disaster recovery

performance tuning

pg_tablespaces

hot replication

data governance

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1956Year Founded

$17MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.

Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.

Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.

Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.

They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.

Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.

Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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