Verification and Validation Scientist

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Verification and Validation Scientist
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 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 sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

DISCOVER IMPACTFUL WORK

To strengthen our agile Life Science Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry team, we are looking for a motivated scientist. If you enjoy working with a multicultural, and worldwide team, this is your job.

EXPERIENCE

• Strong knowledge of both LC and MS instrumentation. Must be comfortable discussing the components of a mass spectrometer, High vacuum systems, ion optics, quadrupole, ion trap and Orbitrap analyzers as well as aspects of liquid chromatography.
• Experience in low volume, high-value, large complex systems such as scientific instrumentation, medical devices, or semiconductor process systems is highly preferred
• Experience with the design of electro-mechanical systems for operation in stress conditions (thermal, chemical, pressure, etc.)

• Lead verification and validation activities on various hardware platforms
• Work with scientists and engineers to generate sound requirements, develop, perform and document all verification and validation activities.
• Provide validation results back to R&D and suppliers including detailed technical guidance to close identified gaps
• Focus on continuous improvement initiatives in material cost reduction, and capacity enhancement
• Other duties as assigned