Engineer / Scientist QC I

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Engineer / Scientist QC I
Group: Life Sciences and Laboratory Products Group (LSLPG)
Division/Business Unit: Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD)/Laboratory Analytical Reagents (LAR)
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover impactful work, innovative thinking and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons - with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe and delivering COVID-19 solutions. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions. Our commitment to our colleagues across the globe is to provide the resources and opportunities they need to make a difference in our world while building a fulfilling career with us.
Join over 100,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life each day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer! Your work will have a real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.

A Day in the Life:

• Perform fit-for-purpose testing, following operating procedures, in support of manufacturing including in-line and finished product release testing using various analytical techniques.
• Prepare standards and samples for analysis and run instrumentation with minimum supervision, as needed.
• Document and report analytical testing data in LIMS Database and in a laboratory notebook following good documentation practices.
• Assist in out of specification investigations by performing relevant testing and documenting appropriately.
• Make recommendations regarding opportunities to optimize instrumentation methods. Provide general feedback on non-instrumentation method opportunities as well.
• Apply your knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Processes focusing on supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain general lab housekeeping.
• Additional Tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

How will you get here?

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 1 year (2 years preferred) of industry or other relevant market experience, preferably in chemistry or bio/pharmaceutical industry.
• Hands-on experience with wet chemistry and basic Analytical instruments is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with Analytical test methods including ACS, USP/NF, EP/BP, JP, FCC strongly preferred.
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) with attention to detail, including problem-solving

skills.

• Familiarity with reviewing laboratory notebooks and understanding testing performed using various Analytical Chemistry Techniques and instrumentation.
• Effective problem-solving abilities using Lean methods.
• Engage in process improvement initiatives to identify cost savings to the business.

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