Scientist I, Chemistry

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work. And you'll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

• Manufacture products including reagents, calibrators, buffers, controls, and intermediates, and complete batch records while maintaining cGMPs and GDP standards
• Perform in-process testing using clinical analyzers, review and analyze data
• Review other manufacturing operators/scientist's batch records
• Maintain and analyzes lot histories for trends and discrepancies
• Perform laboratory activities including weighing, transferring, and mixing required chemicals and performing product filtration
• Participate in process improvement projects to improve efficiencies and support business needs
• May modify SOPs, work instructions and reports with guidance
• Initiate and support investigations for nonconformances and deviations
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment as appropriate
• Keep department supervisor and/or manager updated on all issues
• Perform other job duties as required

• High shool diploma or equivalent required
• BS/BA in scientific field (Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred)
• Equivalent combination of education and years of related experience may be substituted

• 1+ years of related experience and/or training preferred
• IVD immunoassay manufacturing experience is preferred
• Experience in working with potentially hazardous chemicals and human source materials preferred
• Familiarity with Quality System Regulations and ISO 13485 regulations is a plus

• Strong laboratory skills including pipetting, safety, and hazardous chemical handling and knowledge of safety precautions
• Ability to perform tasks in compliance with GMP, GDP, QSRs, ISO and IVD regulations
• Ability to be organized and detail oriented to be able to prioritize own and other's work and meet business productivity metrics
• Self-sufficient, self-motivated, and focused

• Ability to routinely lift 25 pounds

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount