Scientist II (Pharma) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland

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

Requirements

  • Educated to a bachelor's degree level in a relevant area (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry)
  • 2+ years’ relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory
  • Experience in lab testing areas: HPLC, GC, MS, Dissolution testing, Karl Fischer, UV-vis, FT-IR, TOC
  • Proven ability to interpret data by performing trend analysis
  • Proven technical writing skills
  • Proven problem solving skills
  • Detailed knowledge of method validation (method development an advantage)
  • Ability to plan, schedule, and carry out work for successful project completion
  • Positive attitude and ability to work well with others
  • Ability to write protocols and reports with minimum supervision
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate effectively and follow details

Responsibilities

  • Perform a variety of complex sample preparations
  • Perform analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical compounds in various formulations for stability testing and other studies
  • Review and compilation of results
  • Perform work assignments accurately, timely, and in a safe manner
  • Train on routine operation, maintenance, and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs, and regulatory procedures and guidelines
  • Work with multiple functional groups to meet business needs
  • Set up and maintain analytical instrumentation
  • Ensure QA findings are addressed appropriately
  • Communicate project status to project leader
  • Review, interpret, and analyze data for technical, quality, and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Skills

GMP
Sample Preparation
Quantitative Analysis
Small Molecule Analysis
Analytical Instrumentation
Data Interpretation

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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