Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Job Description

Associate Scientist, Pharma

At PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralised clinical trial services.

• Follows validated or experimental analytical procedures with periodic direct supervision.
• Responsible for review and compilation of results and data comparison against SOP acceptance criteria, methodology, protocol and product specifications.
• Problem solves with assistance pertaining to extraction and/or instrumentation problems.
• Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
• Handles QC/QA responsibilities without supervisor or QA input.
• Communicates project status to project leader.
• Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.
• Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers.

• B.S./B.A. in Chemistry or related field with of 1 years' experience in analytical testing laboratory.
• 1+ years in an analytical environment with experience utilising HPLC
• Other techniques should include GC, KF, UV-Vis, FT-IR, etc.
• Ideally experience with device testing, using materials testing systems, for pre-filled syringes and auto-injectors would be a bonus

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory authority, compendium and ICH guidelines
• Ability to understand and independently apply GMPs and /or GLPs to everyday work with regard to documentation and instrument use
• Ability to utilise Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks
• Ability to independently optimise analytical methods
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform optimally under pressure while prioritizing and balancing multiple projects or activities.