Manufacturing Chemist I, Formulations

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Rockford, IL

5d • $23 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: Responsible for safe and efficient large-scale formulations, and analysis of ThermoFisher Scientific products. Duties include cleaning, assembling and disassembling equipment, maintaining a safe & clean working environment, involvement in process development, and achieving production goals relative to schedule and quality. Occasional assistance in other departments such as Quality Control, Packaging, and other departments may also be required. Process documentation is maintained in the form of batch record sheets, reports and lab notebooks. All operations are conducted under the direction of senior personnel, with emphasis on safety and within the guidelines and requirements of ISO production environments.

Requirements

• A thorough understanding of chemistry and general laboratory at an undergraduate level
• Ability to organize/process several tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment is imperative
• Detailed oriented
• Continuous drive for personal, professional and department improvement
• Accepting of constructive feedback – coachable
• B.S. /B.A. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences or >5 years of relevant work experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• In addition, mechanical aptitude highly desired
• Ability to routinely lift 50-60 lbs, drum and large-scale solids handling, and the set-up and use of large-scale equipment
• The ability to manipulate moderately heavy equipment use such as drum carts, gas cylinders, balances and filled carboys.
• Associates in this position may as part of their job activities generate or manage hazardous waste as defined by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
• Individuals in this position are required to receive initial hazardous waste training within the first 30 working days of assignment.
• The initial waste training shall include but not be limited to the following general categories: Identifying hazardous and solid waste, hazardous waste management, recycling, treatment and disposal, emergency preparedness, record keeping, pollution prevention, and waste reduction.
• Following initial training, the Associate in this position will receive annual refresher training in the same topic field as listed above

Responsibilities

• Focus on the manufacturing of large-scale formulations of Thermo Fisher Scientific products in 50, 100, 500, and 5000 liter tanks in a laboratory and clean room environment
• Execute production procedures according to established protocols under the direction of senior personnel
• Perform in-process analysis of formulations using common methods: (pH, UV/VIS, etc.)
• Assist in the continuous improvement of production and test methods
• Participate on cross-functional project teams such as PPI, 5S, Lean, and the introduction of new products
• Participate on projects or other duties as assigned

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees