Scientist I - Raw Materials
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
Join our team as a Scientist I, Raw Materials at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll contribute to global health, environmental protection, and scientific advancement. In this role, you'll conduct complex chemical analyses and manufacturing processes while adhering to quality standards. You'll prepare and analyze pharmaceutical compounds and participate in process improvement initiatives. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and compliance with regulatory requirements while contributing to solutions that help our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Job description
What will you do?
Up to 10% Calibrations/ Standardizations/ Preparatory Set Up
- Perform calibrations/standardizations of instruments such as balances and pH meters if needed as required by Thermo Fisher Scientific Work Instructions.
- Perform standardizations of volumetric/titrimetric solutions, and prepares buffers and HPLC mobile phase, among other solutions.
Up to 80% Testing/Documentation/Data Review
- Independently perform core techniques or methods as assigned for testing on raw materials and in-process samples.
- Perform testing that has the highest level of difficulty compared to other testing methods.
- Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and provide technical assistance to other analysts in the area of analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, and UV.
- Ensure that the calibration of critical laboratory equipment is current before use.
Up to 5% Housekeeping
- Clean and organize all laboratory areas including bench, sinks, drawers, cabinets, solvent cabinets, fume hoods, refrigerators, freezers, desiccators and storage areas.
- Occasionally clean laboratory pipettes and other glassware.
- Maintain laboratory instruments disposing of wastes, cleaning them and replacing consumable parts as required.
- Dispose of solvent, acids and other wastes according to Thermo Fisher Scientific procedures and local regulations. Clean HPLC and GC systems after use.
Up to 5% Training and Development
- Participate in ongoing training for the development of skills and responsibility with an emphasis on technology.
- Perform training of other analysts in areas of expertise, such as but not limited to chromatographic techniques, laboratory documentation, and documentation review.
- Ability to actively participate on various and/or lead laboratory projects or teams and propose solutions to problems encountered by such teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required, no prior experience required
- Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific field
- Strong analytical and technical skills with demonstrated proficiency in laboratory procedures and instrumentation
- Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail in maintaining laboratory records
- Strong mathematical skills and thorough understanding of the metric system
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and laboratory information systems
- Experience handling hazardous chemicals and biological materials following safety protocols
- Ability to lift 25 pounds routinely and occasionally up to 50 pounds
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Effective time management and organizational abilities
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Openness to learning new techniques and adapting to changing priorities
- Manual dexterity and ability to perform precise laboratory techniques
- Ability to work standard business hours with occasional flexibility as needed
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.