Associate Research Scientist

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Richmond, VA

7d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:
As an Associate Research Scientist, you will perform complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products and proficiently use analytical instrumentation, calculate and analyze data and record data in adherence with PPD SOP's and the industry. You will routinely act as the project leader on multiple projects, interact with clients, review and evaluate data, write reports and protocols. You will be responsible for the scientific conduct of the project and communication of regulatory issues with senior level team members.

A day in the Life:
Independently performs analytical testing, method optimization/validation, and/or other specialty technologies studies OR method transfers for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or delivery systems. Understands and conforms to methods, and protocols applicable to assigned tasks. Designs and executes experiments independently.
Reviews and critiques study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents.
Prepares and reviews study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents.
Communicates data and technical issues to clients on a weekly basis (or as needed).
Provides technical guidance and training to staff.
Leads analytical (procedural and instrumental) troubleshooting sessions.
Assists in preparation and implementation of SOPs and quality systems.
Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 6+ years)
• Master degree with 4+ years of experience
• PhD with 2+ years of experience
• Knowledge of general chemistry and separation science
• Ability to independently perform root cause analysis for method investigations
• Proficiency on technical operating systems
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Consistent record in technical writing skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
• Ability to train junior staff
• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen

Nice To Haves

• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products
• Proficiently use analytical instrumentation
• Calculate and analyze data
• Record data in adherence with PPD SOP's and the industry
• Act as the project leader on multiple projects
• Interact with clients
• Review and evaluate data
• Write reports and protocols
• Be responsible for the scientific conduct of the project
• Communicate regulatory issues with senior level team members
• Independently performs analytical testing, method optimization/validation, and/or other specialty technologies studies OR method transfers for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or delivery systems
• Understands and conforms to methods, and protocols applicable to assigned tasks
• Designs and executes experiments independently
• Reviews and critiques study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents
• Prepares and reviews study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents
• Communicates data and technical issues to clients on a weekly basis (or as needed)
• Provides technical guidance and training to staff
• Leads analytical (procedural and instrumental) troubleshooting sessions
• Assists in preparation and implementation of SOPs and quality systems
• Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers

Benefits

• Annual Bonus
• 401k Match
• PTO
• Choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level