When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our employees the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. We serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

As part of the Ion Torrent division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will work with cutting edge next generation sequencing technology to help customers to diagnose and find cures for cancer, Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis or making sure our food is safe.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct functional QC of Ion Reagents Kits and sensors.
• Summarize data to provide assessment of product performance.
• Maintain accurate QC batch records and files according to quality standards (e.g. ISO compliance, GLP/GMP requirements).
• Generate nonconformance report of product failure and notify appropriate parties. Participate in team meetings to troubleshoot product performance and/or process issue, as needed.
• Plan and execute troubleshooting experiments to identify the root cause of out-of-specification (OOS) laboratory results and conduct corrective action per protocols.
• Help in developing Work Instruction to implement the new methods.
• Maintain equipment calibration schedule; generate and maintain training records for new and current QC operators

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a BS or higher in Chemistry, Biology, Biotech or related fields
• Must be able to work independently as well as work with a diverse team.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and to manage multiple projects in a time-sensitive manner
• Proficient with Excel and other data analysis tools
• Detail oriented, quality focused and self-motivated
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Ion Torrent™ semiconductor sequencing platforms
• One year of laboratory experience in a Biotech/Pharma/Clinical QC environment
• Compliance knowledge of ISO standards

Employment Category

• Full-Time Regular

This position has not currently been budgeted for relocation.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 65,000 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.

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