Manufacturing Specialist (USP or DSP) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Lengnau, Bern, Switzerland

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical, food or chemistry
  • Language: English or German
  • 1-3 years successful experience in pharmaceuticals operations in a GMP relevant environment
  • First experience in pharmaceutical industry
  • Willingness to learn
  • Can-do attitude
  • Work on a shift rotation model, including regular weekends and public holidays
  • On-call duties according to respective planning
  • Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safety Standards, Cleanroom requirements (no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair), and environmental conditions (Cold Room/Freezers -22°F/-6°C, Office)
  • Some degree of PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Leads a manufacturing team (shift in upstream, downstream, solution preparation and support) to ensure operational activities for the production of recombinant products
  • Supports project teams in the design, commissioning, qualification and validation of new production lines for recombinant products
  • Responsible for the daily operations of their shift in manufacturing suites, including daily schedule
  • Responsible for the daily execution of manufacturing activities in USP or DSP
  • Owns Work Instructions and SOP in their area
  • Supports Manufacturing Excellence to run robustly and smoothly
  • Participates in defining robust process parameters during routine manufacturing campaigns
  • Participates in New Product Introduction activities
  • Ensures training and compliance records are in date
  • Commits to Thermo Fisher Scientific values and adherence to ethics and legal compliance standards
  • Takes personal accountability for presence, performance, and productivity for the achievement of defined objectives
  • Adheres to EHSS legal requirements, rules, policies, procedures and instructions for their area of responsibility
  • Contributes to EHSS initiatives and issues as well as near miss reporting and follow-up

Skills

GMP
Cleanroom
PPE
Upstream Processing
Downstream Processing
Solution Preparation
Biomanufacturing
Recombinant Products
Production Lines
Commissioning
Qualification
Validation

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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