Job Title: Scientist II, Analytical and Formulation Sciences
Location: St. Louis, MO
Division: Pharma Services Group (PSG)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 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 complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

What Will You Do?

Provides moderately complex analyses in an analytical process impurity group using defined procedures and practices. Performs analytical methods for moderately complex testing on samples, stability, and production intermediates to support process development and/or manufacturing operations. May research and implement new methods and technologies to enhance operations. Makes detailed observations and reviews, documents, and communicates test results.

Essential Functions:
 

• Knowledge and experience with a variety of biological assay techniques such as ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), colorimetric and/or kinetic enzyme activity assays, protein content assays (i.e. Bradford, BCA, Lowry, etc.), biotinylating or other protein conjugation techniques. Must have experience using manual pipets (single and multi-channel) and microtiter plate readers. Plate washer experience is desirable.
• Previous experience quantifying DNA by qPCR. Experience using Kingfisher Flex or MagMax Express purification systems are desired.
• Conducts routine tasks and sample analyses to support process development.
• Clearly and accurately communicates the results of work by creating documentation of the testing/analysis and obtained results. Records results in notebook accurately, clearly, and regularly.
• Recognizes and reports unexpected results and non-routine analytical and product problems; recommends solutions.
• Assists with preparing reports and test methods.
• Maintains and troubleshoots analytical instrumentation as needed.Helps to maintain laboratory and order common supplies.
• Performs all duties in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Safety guidelines. Maintains the necessary compliance status required by company and facility standards.
• Ability to function in a rapidly changing environment and balance multiple priorities moving from one project to another as priorities change.

How Will You Get There?

Education:
Bachelor or Master's degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry, or a related field.
Experience:
With Bachelor’s degree, minimum of 2 years of experience related to pharmaceutical manufacturing, process, development or academic laboratory. Relevant industry experience preferred. With Master's degree, no experience required; related industry experience preferred.
Equivalency:
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.


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