Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission - to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to demonstrate the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

• Successfully apply the automation assets for rapid screening and/or development to reduce design selection risks and enhance product design across all phases of development.
• Develop appropriate automation protocols to meet the needs of the analysts, chemists, engineers, and formulation scientists.
• Conduct automated experiments and apply the appropriate analytical techniques such as Liquid Chromatography, UV/Vis Absorbance, differential scanning calorimetry, and viscosity measurement, and X-Ray Powder Diffraction to execute project-direct workflows including solubility, forced degradation, and crystallization screening.
• Organize, evaluate, and present data in an effective and scientific manner.
• Contribute to the development of new automation approaches and knowledge within the global automation organization.
• Ensure the local capability to rapidly demonstrate existing laboratory automation in order to dramatically reduce the time to address design selection issues with drug development.
• Write protocols for new automation workflows using robotic-specific software for laboratory instruments e.g., Agilent HPLC, Unchained Labs, Mettler Toledo, Chemspeed, Andrew Alliance, and Hamilton.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Organic Chemistry or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• AND 2+ years of previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.

• Solid understanding and knowledge of general chemistry and separation science
• Demonstrated product development experience across multiple projects in pharmaceutical development environment, with evidence of achieving product deliverables within disciplinary expertise.
• Broad knowledge of analytical method development in support of new chemical entity (NCE) development
• Proficient in and demonstrates highly effective oral and written communication skills.
• Great teammate and ability to work in a matrix environment.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems in analytical platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external groups to successfully deliver projects.
• High learning agility - has the ability and willingness to deal effectively with first-time situations or changing conditions.
• Knowledge and experience with statistical design of experiments and analysis of results.
• Knowledge of solid-state analytical methods - e.g. microscopy, Raman, XRD, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate, test, and troubleshoot HPLC instrumentation.
• Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD & client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance.
• Ability to apply Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to perform tasks
• Proficiency in technical operating systems
• Proven ability in technical writing skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment within 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 successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• As a condition of employment with PPD, in this role, you must have received your Covid-19 vaccine, and you must disclose proof of your vaccination status upon employment.