Scientist I, Manufacturing Sciences

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

The Thermo Fisher Scientific West Hills Production Team manufactures medical diagnostic kits that are used by customers in the Transplant Diagnostics market. The team is dynamic and fast paced, relying on collaboration, multitasking, and communication within the team and the larger organization. This is a production/ manufacturing role in a lab setting. Production staff wear lab coats plus PPE and use bench scale lab equipment – pipettes, thermal cyclers, centrifuges, etc. We are seeking an upbeat individual with good communication along with technical and operational skills to join the team.
Key Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities include the following but not restricted to:

• Follow written SOPs and batch records and revise as needed.
• Perform manufacturing/ production tasks as scheduled.
• Handle and work with biological and chemical reagents.
• Work with laboratory equipment including but not limited to: UV Spectrophotometer,
• Thermal Cycler, qPCR, robotic systems, centrifuges, multichannel pipettes.
• Work in a clean room laboratory environment with adherence to CGMP guidelines.
• Build experimental tasks, run tests, and complete data analysis using various software.
• Collect data and document in batch records.
• Train and assist colleagues on production tasks and procedures.
• Initiate reports and perform investigations related to production nonconformances.
• Implement solutions to production process and equipment problems.
• Follow all safety requirements and bring up issues and concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

A combination of education and experience that confer the needed manufacturing, scientific, and laboratory technical skills will be considered such as: High School Diploma/ GED and four (4) years of related laboratory

• Experience and 2 years college course work in Biotechnology, Sciences, or other technical field

or

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in biology, chemistry or similar.

Ability to write basic SOPs and other common production documents.
Ability to perform laboratory calculations.
Solid understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Able to work critical and shifting timelines while demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude.
Ability to work overtime and nonstandard work schedules as required to meet production schedule.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Frequently work at laboratory workstation, operating equipment, low temperature freezers, and computer workstations.
Some lifting of objects including laboratory instrumentation of 35 pounds.
May handle sharps such as needles and biologic substances of human and animal origin.
Conditions and requirements may change as required.

• Follow written SOPs and batch records and revise as needed.
• Perform manufacturing/ production tasks as scheduled.
• Handle and work with biological and chemical reagents.
• Work with laboratory equipment including but not limited to: UV Spectrophotometer,
• Thermal Cycler, qPCR, robotic systems, centrifuges, multichannel pipettes.
• Work in a clean room laboratory environment with adherence to CGMP guidelines.
• Build experimental tasks, run tests, and complete data analysis using various software.
• Collect data and document in batch records.
• Train and assist colleagues on production tasks and procedures.
• Initiate reports and perform investigations related to production nonconformances.
• Implement solutions to production process and equipment problems.
• Follow all safety requirements and bring up issues and concerns.
• Other duties as assigned