Project Assistant Sr. Intern at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Richmond, California, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • Graduate student completing a business degree between December 2026 and June 2027
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship (not eligible for F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, or CPT Visas)
  • Available to start on May 11th or June 15th, 2026, for a 10-12 week duration (dependent on academic calendar)
  • Located 50+ miles away from the internship location to be eligible for relocation stipend (if applicable)

Responsibilities

  • Completes review, coordination, and compilation of files and other materials, ensuring flawless distribution of project documents and supplies
  • Processes and tracks local regulatory, study-specific, or department documents with meticulous attention to detail
  • Performs file reviews, maintains correspondence files, and coordinates departmental records, ensuring timely analysis and reconciliation of project documents, metrics, and findings reports
  • Provides clarification and resolution of findings related to documentation, strictly adhering to regulatory requirements
  • Assists with translation materials and translation quality control upon request
  • Composes, copies, and distributes communications, reports, documents, and forms, and performs mass mailings and communications
  • Maintains vendor trackers and provides access to company, client, and vendor systems
  • Processes local payments for translations, EC/IEC, and other local vendors
  • Assists with ad-hoc project management activities, including producing reports and editing study plans
  • Coordinates team conference calls and completes and distributes meeting minutes from internal, client, and vendor meetings
  • Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), organizational and client Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and protocol-related specifics through continuous professional development
  • Serves as a resource to the project team, ensuring audit-ready files and contributing to regulatory requirements and audit responses
  • Acts as a mentor for research and project teams, demonstrating the role of an experienced senior project assistant and assisting in training junior staff
  • Supports departmental leadership in determining training needs to ensure the successful implementation of project plans

Skills

Document Review
Regulatory Compliance
GCP
SOP
Project Coordination
Vendor Tracking
Meeting Minutes
Report Writing
Translation QC
Audit Preparation
File Management
Communication Distribution

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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