QC Scientist I

Location: St. Louis, MO, US

Hours: M-F work week from 8am-4:30pm

How will you make an impact?

You will be joining a team that plays a role in ensuring the production of quality products. In this role, you will contribute to a variety of duties to support the sites manufacturing at the STL site, including raw material sampling, inspections, and dispositions. Other responsibilities may include drafting/revising procedures and specifications, authoring deviation investigations, and managing chemical sampling inventory.

What will you do?

You will infiltrate a team of hardworking individuals that consistently go above and beyond to meet the needs of manufacturing. The job is very fast paced and changing therefore the ability to switch tasks quickly is desired! In the department, we perform inspections and/or sampling on incoming materials including bulk gasses and cell banks. This includes the review and disposition of raw materials. Raw material sampling requires gowning into a clean room environment and maintaining sterile techniques. You will support general sampling functions such as ordering and stocking sampling supplies, maintaining chemical retain inventory, and managing hazardous waste disposal. You will assist with drafting and revising standard operating procedures (SOP's) and other department owned documentation. You will draft or assist in deviation investigations to ensure timely closure of investigations. Lastly, assist in completing preventative maintenance tasks for the department.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or another science field or 4 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Quality control incoming material, and/or raw material experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of cGMP experience preferred
• Basic technical writing skills (i.e. SOPs, training documents, etc.)

• Experience with aseptic technique required.
• Ability to use standard computer programs such a MS Excel, Word, and Access
• Detailed oriented & results driven
• Ability to work weekend as required but should be fairly minimal.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• Ability to work independently on routine tasks, needing supervision or support to resolve sophisticated issues.
• Possess strong communication (verbal and written) and effective organization skills.
• Ability to identify issues, brainstorm solutions, and utilize the PPI (Practical Process Improvements) Business System to find a better way.
• Must be very observant with a high attention to detail.
• Proven examples of integrity that aligns with our values.
• Inconsistent heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. is required.

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
• Cleanroom: No Hair Products, Jewelry, Makeup, Nail Polish, Perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair, etc. allowed
• Cold Room/Freezers - 22 degrees
• Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.)
• Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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