Manufacturing Scientist II (Technology Transfer) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical, Engineering or related physical science (or equivalent combinations of education, training, and meaningful work experience)
  • For Bachelor’s: 2+ years of related experience; or related Master’s degree
  • Experience in a CMO or Pharmaceutical product development field (preferred)
  • Excellent knowledge of scientific methodology and development as related to the pharmaceutical industry
  • Detailed knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Excellent critical and logical thinking skills
  • Effective written, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including running technical discussions with internal and external clients
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to acquire knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical processes, equipment, instrumentation, and procedures
  • Ability to keep current with scientific literature and industry trends relating to process technologies
  • Ability to run technical solutions
  • Ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations; ability to stand and walk; ability to lift and/or carry light objects of up to 25 lbs. for brief periods
  • Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards and use of PPE (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Complete Technology Transfer activities by performing manufacturing process development for Injectables products to commercial lines
  • Using experimental design, establish formulation processes, product pathway and select components for successful scaleup
  • Support client calls, prepare documentation (including but not limited to work orders, protocols, summaries, with minimum supervision), and provide scientific justification and update status of project work as needed
  • Technically support day-to-day operations in the Formulation, Filling, and/or Freeze Drying areas of the Steriles plant
  • Work on technical/scientific process/product/project activities to implement strategies and technical solutions
  • Assist in the creation of processes, single use systems, and equipment designs for clinical, scale up, and/or registration batches, including technology transfer of projects from clients
  • Complete studies, tech transfer, commercial scale-up and support process validation
  • Represent the organization on internal technical discussions
  • Actively participate in problem solving and project results for formulations, equipment and processes
  • Write/revise work orders for existing processes, FORMs, reports, memos, and protocols
  • Lead projects with a moderate level of supervision, implement change control actions, review and plan technical aspects of the project to meet timeline and project goals
  • Support manufacturing operations, change controls, investigations as expert in the field
  • Collect data for statistical analysis and support interpretation and summary of data

Skills

Technology Transfer
Manufacturing Process Development
Formulation
Scale-up
GMP
Experimental Design
Process Validation
Change Control
Statistical Analysis
Injectables
Filling
Freeze Drying
Single Use Systems

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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