Manufacturing Technician II (QC Testing) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Diagnostics, Biotechnology, Manufacturing, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Educated to GCSE level with a minimum 1 years relevant experience or a relevant degree
  • Previous experience in a laboratory environment (essential)
  • Experience in workload management and planning (preferred)
  • Proven documentation/communication/digital literacy
  • Able to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Computer knowledge and use of applications such as MS Excel
  • Practical knowledge of units of measurement and basic mathematical skills
  • Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and understand chemical hygiene
  • Able to handle solutions and chemicals
  • Able to lift objects up to 20 Kilograms
  • Willing to work overtime on short-term notice, including weekends to support department as needed

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage own workload against a published plan
  • Manage Inventory to ensure materials are available and transacted to complete assigned work
  • Own and perform scheduled activities for designated equipment, area, or function
  • Complete QC testing of components and finished products using a range of automated analysers
  • Carry out data and process-checking activities
  • Take responsibility for your own work to ensure it is completed 'right first time'
  • Use knowledge and skills to carry out troubleshooting and suggest mitigation measures
  • Set and meet effective goals and create and keep deadlines
  • Proactive in identifying and implementing improvement initiatives in all aspects of work

Skills

QC Testing
GMP
Automated Analysers
Inventory Management
Troubleshooting
Data Checking
Process Checking
PPE
Laboratory Testing

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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