FSP Associate Scientist: Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutics

Thermo Fisher Scientific • South San Francisco, CA

1d • $33 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Join us as an Associate Scientist! 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. As a Scientist I your role will be to oversee the operations of clinical laboratory testing, ensure the accuracy and reliability of results, manage and mentor lab staff, and uphold the highest standards of quality and compliance in all laboratory practices. What You’ll Do: Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutics (SMP), within Drug Discovery in Research and Early Development (gRED) is responsible for delivering clinical supplies to the clinic and developing a robust and scalable manufacturing process, including the controls to ensure quality products for our patients. You will have an opportunity to immerse yourself in a collaborative environment and master the intricacies of early-phase clinical trial material delivery. Join our department, renowned for its groundbreaking research and rapid translation of discoveries and gain hands-on insights into drug development from industry leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 years).
• Proficiency in following complex, repetitive experimental protocols and batch records without deviation.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) for documentation and data management.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in powder processing, handling, and characterization is highly desired.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to maintain focus and quality during routine tasks while meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills to record data accurately and report findings to project teams.
• Thrive in collaborative, fast-paced settings and actively contribute to cross-disciplinary project teams.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with solid dosage form development and powder characterization.
• Solid mathematical and engineering background.
• Prior hands-on experience in a 100% lab-based operational environment is highly preferred.
• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on powder handling operations pertaining to solid dosage form development, including weighing, sieving, blending, granulation, milling, powder compaction, and film coating using bench-scale and at-scale equipment.
• Perform routine, meticulous assessments of powder and compact properties, such as powder flowability, powder density, mechanical characterization of compacts, disintegration testing, and other relevant characterization.
• Perform manufacturing operations for solid oral dosage forms (tablets and capsules) by following Batch Records and SOPs.
• Maintain accurate, real-time documentation in Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs), batch records, and other data management systems.
• Perform comprehensive data processing and analysis leveraging tools such as Excel spreadsheets, statistical software, or Python scripts.
• Adhere strictly to all laboratory safety protocols, equipment handling procedures, and SOPs.

Benefits

• A 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: Entry Level