Chromatography Scientist - Multiple Shifts Available

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Richmond, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Chromatography Scientist for its PPD Laboratory Services team. This fully onsite position is based at 8700 Quioccasin Road in Richmond, Virginia. Multiple shifts are available: first shift is 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern, Monday–Friday, or Tuesday–Saturday; second shift is 2:00–10:30 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday–Saturday. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening. Relocation assistance is not provided.

The role performs advanced laboratory testing and analysis of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds. The scientist prepares samples, quantitatively measures compounds in formulations and biological matrices, maintains analytical instruments, troubleshoots technical problems, and reviews data for accuracy, quality, and compliance. The position also coordinates with other functional groups, supports and trains team members, and contributes to laboratory quality and procedure improvements.

Work takes place in a laboratory and/or clinical environment. Conditions may include exposure to electrical office equipment, biological fluids and potentially infectious organisms, and, rarely, irritants, radiation, toxic materials, hazardous waste, and extreme temperatures. Protective eyewear, garments, and gloves are required. Occasional drives to site locations and occasional domestic travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic or vocational qualification.
• Previous experience providing relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities, comparable to 2 or more years; an appropriate combination of education, training, and directly related experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple applicable techniques, such as LCMS, chromatography, HPLC, GC, MS, dissolution testing, inhalation testing, biopharmaceutical testing, Karl Fischer, UV-Vis, FT-IR, or TOC.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to interpret data through trend analysis.
• Technical writing skills.
• Ability to independently optimize analytical methods.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Time management and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to work upright and/or stationary for 6–8 hours per day.
• Ability to make repetitive, fast hand and finger movements to operate laboratory equipment.
• Ability to perform occasional mobility, crouching, and stooping, and frequent bending and twisting of the upper body and neck.
• Ability to lift and carry light to moderate loads, including luggage and a laptop computer, up to 15–20 lbs.
• Ability to use a variety of in-house and off-the-shelf computer software.
• Ability to communicate and understand information presented verbally and interact frequently with diverse groups.
• Ability to work independently with little guidance, plan work schedules to meet goals, concentrate intensely for multiple periods, multitask, perform under stress, and adapt to changing demands.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship and ability to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex sample preparation and analysis to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in formulations and biological matrices for stability and analytical testing.
• Work with multiple functional groups to meet business needs.
• Plan and organize work with periodic supervision.
• Set up and maintain analytical instrumentation.
• Train in the routine operation, maintenance, and theory of analytical instrumentation, as well as SOPs and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure quality assurance findings are addressed appropriately.
• Assist and train other team members.
• Troubleshoot extraction and instrumentation problems independently or with assistance.
• Communicate project status to the project leader.
• Complete work accurately, promptly, and safely.
• Review, interpret, and analyze data for technical quality and compliance with protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria, and GMP or GLP requirements.
• Perform self and peer review of data for accuracy and reporting compliance before submission to QA and issuance to customers.

Benefits

• 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 of paid time off and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave, including 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.
• Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan, offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• May be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance.

What This Job Offers

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