QC Microbiology Sr. QC Technician
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. Location/Division Specific Information: The Senior Quality Control Technician plays a crucial role within the team, ensuring the lab’s operational preparedness and performing microbial testing to support GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) production. This role focuses on facilitating the timely completion of in-process and release testing for clinical and commercial-grade biopharmaceuticals. Additionally, it involves the qualification and validation of analytical methods to support viral vector cGMP-compliant manufacturing, along with method transfer and validation from clients. The incumbent will primarily function as a laboratory analyst, responsible for routine testing, equipment setup, documentation, analytical method transfer and qualification, training, and ensuring adherence to GMP compliance practices to meet the needs of the group. Position is Sunday–Wednesday 10hr shift
Requirements
- Experience with microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and aseptic techniques.
- Knowledge of GMP regulations, documentation practices, and pharmaceutical quality standards.
- Strong attention to detail with ability to follow standard procedures and maintain data integrity.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and logical approach to scientific challenges.
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and laboratory information systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
- Must be able to work in cleanroom environments wearing required PPE.
- Minimum of 0-2 years of work experience in cGMP field.
- Highschool Diploma with 1-2 years GMP experience or Bachelor’s degree, preferably Microbiology or Biology.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in pharmaceutical/regulated environment preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Performing microbial testing to support GMP production.
- Facilitating the timely completion of in-process and release testing for clinical and commercial-grade biopharmaceuticals.
- Qualification and validation of analytical methods to support viral vector cGMP-compliant manufacturing.
- Method transfer and validation from clients.
- Routine testing, equipment setup, and documentation.
- Analytical method transfer and qualification.
- Training.
- Ensuring adherence to GMP compliance practices.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Competitive Pay
- Performance Related Bonus
- Annual merit performance-based increase
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
