Scientist I, Process Development

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Scientist I, Process Development (Viral Vector Services)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $35 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, or improving patient diagnostics and therapies, we are here to support them.
When you join the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. Things like helping customers in finding cures for cancer and genetic disorders, protecting the environment, or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. You’ll also have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in an environment that will support your development.
We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual with strong communication, leadership, technical and operational skills to join our growing Process Development team.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Help conduct experiments for development activities.
• Complete experimental protocols / work instructions accurately and with limited supervision.
• Record results in notebook accurately, clearly, and regularly.
• Prepare experiments/data for presentation.
• Prepare and/or review run execution documents such as SOPs and protocols
• Participate in the development and/or optimization and implementation of new processes in the PD laboratory.
• Actively participate in laboratory instrumentation and equipment preventative maintenance and qualification programs.
• Demonstrate a strong focus on continuous improvement.
• Perform daily lab cleaning, preventative maintenance of equipment, ordering of supplies, and autoclaving of manifolds.
• Complete improvement projects identified.
• Identify process bottlenecks and work closely with process development SMEs to solve process challenges.
• Support execution of analytical testing for process and product development/characterization.

WHILE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE:

• Will be expected to function in a dynamic environment and balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Will be expected to learn new software and tools quickly.
• Will use highly specialized equipment and instrumentation in daily manufacturing.
• Will proactively identify areas for opportunity and drive efficiency results.
• Will critically review processes and provide input to supervisor/manager.
  At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
  Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com
  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.