QC Scientist I - Microbiology

Thermo Fisher Scientific

6d•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. s 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. Join our Pharma Services Group (PSG) and be part of a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering end-to-end services for drug development, clinical trial logistics, and commercial manufacturing. Biotech and biopharma companies trust us for our speed, flexibility, and quality across every phase of drug development. With global operations, we support active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), biologics, cell and gene therapy, viral vectors, formulation, clinical trials, logistics, commercial manufacturing, and packaging, delivering integrated solutions that help bring life-changing medicines to patients faster. Within PSG, our Drug Product Division (DPD) supports customers in the formulation, production, and packaging of high-quality drug products. Our dedicated colleagues provide services including formulation development, process optimization, scale-up, sterile fill-finish, packaging, and labeling, ensuring efficient and compliant production of sterile injectable and oral dosage form products. This role is based in Greenville, a site specializing in sterile injectable drug products from development through commercialization. Our Greenville colleagues prioritize product stability, patient safety, and long-term career growth, working with advanced technologies in a collaborative and supportive environment. Your career journey starts here. Hours: M-F 7:30 AM - 4 PM (Flexible) POSITION SUMMARY Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a QC Scientist I to contribute to global health through quality control testing that ensures the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products. You will perform chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses in support of manufacturing operations while following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Working with advanced analytical instruments, you'll conduct testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples. Our collaborative environment provides opportunities for continuous learning and career growth as you help deliver vital therapies to patients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, no prior experience required
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
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
Physical requirements include standing/walking for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and manual dexterity
Must be able to work in cleanroom environments wearing required PPE
Ability to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time Manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of 10-35 pound pounds.
Arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp and type for prolonged periods of time.
Visual acuity to use a keyboard, computer monitor, operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time.
Safety glasses, safety shoes, lab coat, nitrile or similar gloves, safety apron, organic respirator occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or related scientific field
Experience with microbiological identifications, testing, environmental monitoring, and aseptic techniques
Knowledge of GMP regulations, documentation practices, and pharmaceutical quality standards
Experience in pharmaceutical/regulated environment preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of microbiological and bioanalytical testing; including Sterility Testing Bacterial, Endotoxin Testing, Particulate Matter, membrane filtration, TOC and conductivity to support release of product and making quality decisions.
Generates valid data, document testing procedures and results in appropriate notebooks and database according to cGMP
Compares laboratory results with specifications for acceptability and determines with QA and Management if repetition or OOS is required.
Maintains equipment and laboratory cleanliness and report any issues to supervisor. Conducts tasks in a safe manner.
Follows scheduled assigned activities to meet target dates for customer needs.
Interacts effectively with teams across departments and functions to increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings and improve quality.
Performs all duties in strict compliance with Safety guidelines and procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices. Maintains the necessary compliance status required by company.