Scientist II, Manufacturing Sciences

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Lenexa, KS

2d•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. Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its microbiology business to Astorg, a leading pan-European private equity firm with deep expertise in healthcare, focused on a select set of subsectors, including pharmaceutical services and technology, medtech and related services, life science tools and diagnostics. This decision follows a thoughtful evaluation as part of Thermo Fisher’s ongoing business strategy to actively manage and strengthen our portfolio. We expect the transaction will be completed in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory approvals. Until the transaction is complete, Thermo Fisher will continue to operate the business. If you join the microbiology business prior to the close of the transaction, your employment is expected to transition to Astorg. For more information, please review: Thermo Fisher’s press release Astorg press release DESCRIPTION: Join our team as a Manufacturing Sciences Scientist II, where you'll contribute to ensuring consistent production of therapeutic and diagnostic products. As part of our Manufacturing Sciences team, you'll work at the intersection of research and production, supporting process optimization, technology transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure robust, scalable manufacturing processes that meet quality standards.

Requirements

Advanced Degree with 1 year of Laboratory experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of experience in GMP manufacturing, process development, or related technical role
Strong understanding of cGMP requirements, regulatory compliance, and quality systems
Expertise in analytical techniques and laboratory instrumentation (HPLC, spectroscopy, etc.)
Experience with process validation, technology transfer, and scale-up activities
Proficiency in aseptic techniques and cleanroom operations
Strong project management and documentation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and relevant manufacturing/quality systems
Experience with risk assessment and root cause analysis
Must be able to wear required PPE and work in controlled environments

Nice To Haves

Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or related scientific field
Additional language skills beneficial

Responsibilities

Ensuring consistent production of therapeutic and diagnostic products.
Supporting process optimization, technology transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges.
Ensuring robust, scalable manufacturing processes that meet quality standards.
May require occasional weekend/off-hours support.
Ability to train and support team members.