Senior Metrologist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 4 years)
  • Understanding of FDA and GXP regulations and requirements
  • Knowledge and understanding of laboratory instrumentation and equipment
  • Working knowledge with systems in use at PPD or within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry
  • Troubleshooting, analytical and problem solving skills
  • Client focused approach with strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, clients and all levels of staff
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
  • Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
  • Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
  • Able to work in environmental conditions including Cold Room/Freezers (-22°F/-6°C), Laboratory Setting, Office, with some degree of PPE (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), and with hazardous/toxic materials

Responsibilities

  • Provides maintenance on various laboratory instrumentation and equipment with occasional direction from senior staff, including installation, routine and remedial maintenance, calibration and/or qualification
  • Performs and documents work in accordance with standard operating procedures and established maintenance schedules to meet regulatory requirements
  • Works with lab staff and schedules maintenance and trains others on equipment as needed
  • Performs routine and remedial maintenance on active instrumentation and equipment
  • Performs Calibrations/Qualifications on active instrumentation and equipment to include IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification) and PQ (Performance Qualification)
  • Provides installation oversight of new laboratory instrumentation and equipment
  • Reviews vendor documentation relating to PM, calibration/qualification and repairs
  • Assists and prepares SOPs pertaining to operation, maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation and equipment
  • Addresses audits (internal or external client) on laboratory instruments and equipment
  • Evaluates lab support records for compliance with SOPs, reviews for completeness and accuracy and reports findings

Skills

Metrology
Calibration
Equipment Maintenance
Installation
Qualification
SOP Documentation
Regulatory Compliance
Laboratory Instrumentation

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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