Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
Job Description
Scientist II - Device testing - Pharma
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
Location/Division Specific Information
Our PPD Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. This role will be based at our GMP Laboratories in Athlone, Ireland.
Discover Impactful Work:
As a Scientist II you will work in our Device testing team in our Pharma lab to perform a variety of routine to complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations.
A day in the Life:
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o Perform a variety of complex sample preparations
o Analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formations for stability testing and other studies for analytical testing support
o Review and compilation of results
o Performing work assignments accurately, timely and in a safe manner
o Training on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs, and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
o Works with multiple functional groups to meet business needs.
o Sets up and maintains analytical instrumentation.
o Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
o Ensures QA findings are addressed appropriately.
o Communicates project status to project leader.
o Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.
o Reviews, interprets, and analyses data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
Education & Experience
Educated to a bachelor's degree level in a relevant area, ie chemistry, biochemistry
o 2+ years’ relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory
o Experience must include material and device testing- e.g. Insotron, CCIT, tensiometers, medical device testing, force and tension, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
* Knowledge of applicable regulatory authority, compendium and ICH guidelines
* Ability to understand and independently apply GMPs and /or GLPs to everyday work with regard to documentation and instrument use
* Ability to utilise Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks
* Ability to independently optimise analytical methods
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Time management and project management skills
* Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
* Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
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.
We welcome and encourage applicants from outside of Ireland. We can provide support with immigration and visa needs for successful applicants and dependents, tax consultations and other basic destination services. All other relocation costs are at the expense of the applicant.
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