Operations Process Leader

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Plainville, MA

3d • 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: At Thermo Fisher Scientific, join our collaborative team as a Scientist III in Formulation, where you'll contribute to developing and manufacturing biopharmaceutical products. You'll apply your technical expertise to ensure the highest quality standards while working with advanced technologies and processes. This position offers the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams, enhance processes, and contribute to therapies that help improve global health and environmental sustainability. You will manage technical projects, provide manufacturing support, and resolve complex process challenges while ensuring compliance with GMP regulations. Your role will involve developing and optimizing formulation processes, conducting validation studies, and working closely with clients and internal teams to deliver excellent results. This position offers professional development opportunities within our organization that values integrity, dedication, collaboration, and innovation.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience preferably within biopharmaceutical manufacturing or related industry
• Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific field
• Additional certifications in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or related areas are beneficial
• Strong understanding of GMP regulations and quality systems
• Expertise in process validation, risk assessments, and process control strategies
• Proficiency in manufacturing documentation systems and batch record review
• Experience with technology transfer and scale-up processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in English required; additional language skills beneficial
• Experience with relevant software systems (SAP, LIMS, etc.)
• Availability for flexible scheduling including on-call duties when required
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and mentoring skills
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards

Nice To Haves

• Additional certifications in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or related areas are beneficial
• additional language skills beneficial

Responsibilities

• Manage technical projects
• Provide manufacturing support
• Resolve complex process challenges
• Ensure compliance with GMP regulations
• Develop and optimize formulation processes
• Conduct validation studies
• Work closely with clients and internal teams to deliver excellent results

Benefits

• competitive remuneration
• annual incentive plan bonus
• healthcare
• 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
• 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