Scientist I, Microbiology at Thermo Fisher Scientific

East Grinstead, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Scientific ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • Proficient in the use of the MS Office suite
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate openly with colleagues and customers
  • Ability to work flexibly to ensure deadlines are met
  • Degree or equivalent experience required
  • Experience in cGMP or GMP environment

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the R&D Manager and work alongside the R&D Technical Lead on assigned R&D tasks, including Drug Development and R&D Projects
  • Handle all components of manual/autoread drug development, including participation in customer meetings, correspondence management, adherence to specific requirements, maintenance of batch records, oversight of wet and dry plate manufacturing processes, conducting MIC and bioassay testing, monitoring solution stability, working to IVDR standards, analyzing results, preparing reports for internal and external audiences, updating documentation, and implementing production procedures
  • Complete all aspects of data collection, including plate manufacture and software, dry vs. wet testing, culture collection monitoring, collaborating with the R&D Data Analyst on agreement rates, specimen data, and well difference reports, as well as internal and customer reporting, along with algorithm implementation
  • Manage R&D projects from protocol writing, risk assessments, planning with time/4-box and Gantt charts, coordinating project and management team meetings, scheduling with other departments, testing, result analysis, reporting, and coordinating final QA/all department sign-off
  • Ensure the maintenance of general laboratory equipment on a weekly and monthly basis

Skills

Microbiology
Drug Development
Data Analysis
Report Writing
Risk Assessment
Protocol Writing
SOP Development
MS Office Suite
Communication
Team Collaboration

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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