Senior Scientist – Automation

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to demonstrate the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

A day in the Life:

• •Conduct experiments using liquid handling automation and apply the appropriate analytical techniques such as surface plasmon resonance, capillary gel electrophoresis, cell-based bioassays, and others
• •Successfully apply the automation assets for rapid screening and/or development to reduce design selection risks and enhance product design across all phases of development.
• •Troubleshoot and systematically evaluate and assess root causes of errors in the laboratory, identify inefficiencies arising from human, software, hardware, firmware, and/or chemical sources
• •Organize, evaluate, and present data in an effective and scientific manner through discussions, presentations and reports
• •Contribute to the development of new automation approaches and knowledge within the global automation organization.
• •Ensure the local capability to rapidly demonstrate existing laboratory automation in order to dramatically reduce the time to address design selection issues with drug development.
• •Write protocols for new automation workflows using robotic-specific software for laboratory instruments e.g., Agilent HPLC, Unchained Labs, Mettler Toledo, Chemspeed, Andrew Alliance, and Hamilton.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• •Solid understanding and knowledge of general biology, chemistry and separation science
• •Demonstrated product development experience across multiple projects in pharmaceutical development environment, with evidence of achieving product deliverables within disciplinary expertise.
• •Broad knowledge of analytical method development in support of new chemical entity (NCE) development
• •Proficient in and demonstrates highly effective oral and written communication skills.

Proficient in operating automated liquid-handling systems (i.e. Hamilton)

• •Great teammate and ability to work in a matrix environment.
• •Proven ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems in analytical platforms.
• •Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external groups to successfully deliver projects.
• •High learning agility - has the ability and willingness to deal effectively with first-time situations or changing conditions.
• •Knowledge and experience with statistical design of experiments and analysis of results.
• •Demonstrated ability to integrate, test, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation.
• •Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD & client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance.
• •Ability to apply Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to perform tasks
• •Proficiency in technical operating systems
• •Proven ability in technical writing skills
• •Time management and project management skills
• •Ability to work in a collaborative work environment within a team.

Education:

BS degree with 4+ years of experience, MS with 2+ years of experience, PhD with 0-2 years of experience in an appropriate subject area

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough.