Investigation & Client Quality Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Ferentino, Latium, Italy

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or a related scientific field
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role
  • Strong knowledge of GMP/GDP principles and pharmaceutical quality systems
  • Experience in complaint handling, investigations, or quality assurance within the pharmaceutical industry
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities; ability to perform structured root cause analysis
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and manage multiple cases simultaneously

Responsibilities

  • Handles deviations and investigations (including complaints and non-conformities in receipt of raw materials, active ingredients, and GMP materials) related to quality issues in batches manufactured for clinical and commercial use, ensuring completion within the encouraged timeframes
  • Leads the CAPA system resulting from quality investigations
  • Supports the preparation of periodic quality trends for management and corporate dissemination
  • Supports and contributes to Operational Excellence initiatives/projects
  • Actively participates in all meetings scheduled for new and ongoing projects
  • Analyzes and coordinates discrepancies and inquiries across different company departments to identify the root causes and implement the corrective action plan within the timelines set by technical agreements
  • Verifies the efficiency of corrective actions over time
  • Collaborates with colleagues in coordinating technical and management meetings with customers
  • Participates in customer visits and quality inspections (audits), as well as internal and regulatory quality inspections
  • Generates reports on quality events
  • Contributes to the achievement of quality objectives for their area of responsibility, as well as RFT, Deviation Rate, Past Due, and Ontime Closure objectives
  • Contributes to the achievement of business/customer happiness objectives
  • Collaborates with Compliance colleagues in reviewing and drafting Quality System SOPs that fall within the scope of their Quality Unit
  • Provides customer support via telecommunications and email, responding promptly to quality questions
  • Contributes to the development of FMEAs
  • Manages the drafting, archiving, and distribution of controlled company documentation
  • Provides training to personnel involved in PDS/DPS quality activities
  • In accordance with the manager’s instructions and activity scheduling, leads all aspects of the drafting of QATs and their negotiation with customers, site QPs, and legal counsel
  • Serves as SME and QO contact for assigned projects, representing the quality point of reference and support for customers and internal departments to ensure the success of projects and the manufacturing/disposition of GMP batches
  • Supports the team and other functions in ensuring full support for Readiness and Business Unit processes

Skills

Root Cause Analysis
CAPA
GMP
Quality Investigations
Deviations
Non-Conformities
Regulatory Compliance
Continuous Improvement
Operational Excellence
Client Relationship Management

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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