Research Scientist- Formulations

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

hermo 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.
As a Research Scientist supporting the Pharm Dev Steriles in our client’s Pharmaceutical R&D, you will have the opportunity to apply technical skills and expertise to develop drug product formulations and associated manufacturing processes as part of a matrix technical team. You will also use creative thinking to drive drug development of a variety of sterile product dosage forms

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant life sciences degree AND 8+ years of applicable experience OR PhD in relevant program AND 4+ years of applicable experience
  In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Solid understanding and knowledge of general chemistry and separation science
• Technically competent in basic formulation/process development techniques
• Demonstrates competence and experience in proper handling, recording and analyzing scientific experimental data
• Has operational knowledge of routine laboratory/plant equipment
• Understands the basic principles, concepts and methodology governing the work performed
• Experience in development of aqueous suspensions; Practical experience in operating wet bead milling, microfluidization, homogenization equipment strongly preferred
• Experience working in a GMP environment particularly for sterile products strongly preferred
• Can performs literature searches independently and understands scientific literature directly related to their experiments
• Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD & client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks
• Proficiency on technical operating systems
• Proven ability in technical writing skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to train junior staff

• 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