Scientist III (LCMS Pharma) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • Educated to a bachelor's degree level in a relevant area (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry)
  • 5+ years’ relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory
  • Experience handling various types of LCMS instrumentation (e.g., LCMS-QQQ/Sciex 6500 or similar, Orbitrap or other high resolution LCMS instrumentation)
  • Experience with complex data evaluation and processing
  • Experience in Method Validation, Method Transfer, and Analytical testing
  • Detailed knowledge of method validation; method development is an advantage
  • Ability to plan, schedule, and carry out work for successful project completion
  • Positive attitude and ability to work well with others
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • In some cases, equivalency consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience may be considered

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products
  • Proficiently use analytical instrumentation, calculate and analyze data, and record data
  • Routinely act as the project leader on multiple projects
  • Interact with clients
  • Review and evaluate data
  • Write reports and protocols
  • Responsible for the scientific conduct of the project
  • Communicate regulatory issues with senior level team members
  • Independently perform method validations, method transfers, and analytical testing of pharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations
  • Design and complete experiments with minimal supervision
  • Prepare study protocols, project status reports, final study reports, and other project-related technical documents
  • Communicate data and technical issues to the client and respond to client needs
  • Mentor, train, and coordinate laboratory activities of other team members
  • Assist in troubleshooting instruments and analytical problems
  • Assist in designing method validation or method transfer protocols and establishing project timelines
  • Review data for technical, quality, and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Skills

LCMS
LC-MS
GMP
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Analytical Instrumentation
Mass Spectrometry
Chromatography
Data Analysis
Project Leadership
Report Writing

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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