Technical Lead Scientist (Oligonucleotides)

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

INTERNALLY KNOWN AS ASSOC RESEARCH SCIENTIST, PHARMA

At PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services.
Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Min. Degree or equivalent in Chemistry or similar

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.

• 5+ years experience that provides the knowledge and skills to perform the job
• Significant industry experience within an analytical testing laboratory and GMP environment is essential

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Extensive technical expertise in HPLC/Chromatography essential
• Analysis of Oligonucleotides a distinct advantage
• Proven experience in troubleshooting methods
• Mentorship experience
• Client interaction experience is a distinct advantage
• Proven experience of method development and validation
• Ability to project management and deal with client audits
• Ideally experience in leading CMC studies including method validation
• Ability to independently perform root cause analysis for method investigations
• Proven ability in technical writing skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
• Ability to train junior staff
  Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

• 5+ years experience that provides the knowledge and skills to perform the job
• Significant industry experience within an analytical testing laboratory and GMP environment is essentia