QA officer at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Swindon, England, United Kingdom

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Manufacturing, Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • Preferred relevant science-based degree, such as Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or Pharmacy
  • Proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in sterile product manufacture
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of cGMP and other regulatory guidelines for pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge behaviors at all levels of the organization
  • Proactive approach to continuous improvement and project work

Responsibilities

  • Offer quality assurance supervision for operational tasks within the designated team
  • Review sterilization cycles, FMS systems, and other key controls of clean rooms
  • Manage logbooks and support area controls
  • Perform online review of batch records
  • Close batch records with associates LIMS & SAP transactions and C of A generation
  • Review and update Standard Operating Procedures and Controlled Documents
  • Direct clean rooms and support zones; ensure behavior and conformity to SOPs, including entering clean rooms physically and keeping up with at least an L1 license
  • Direct the packaging departments; uphold conduct standards and adherence to SOPs
  • Actively produce and promptly assess minor DRs & CAPA with cell members
  • Produce and promptly evaluate/implement level 0 & level 1 modification controls with cell members
  • Conduct local area and local system audits
  • Train and mentor Operations staff and QA peers
  • Communicate effectively, attend Tier 1 meetings, and participate in planning and problem-solving activities
  • Offer re-validation resources to the aligned cell effectively
  • Observe, incubate, read, and write reports for media fills
  • Conduct clean room physical checks – velocities, air patterns, DOP tests, and particle counting
  • Perform autoclave load pattern re-qualification
  • Test sterilizing filters
  • Validate cleaning processes
  • Conduct AQL-based Visual Inspection

Skills

LIMS
SAP
SOPs
CAPA
Cleanroom Management
Sterilization Cycles
Batch Records
Audits
Media Fills
Particle Counting
Autoclave Qualification
Filter Testing
AQL Inspection

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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