Scientist – LNP Formulation

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Boston, MA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring an onsite Scientist – LNP Formulation to support its Laboratories Functional Service Partnership team at a customer site in Boston, Massachusetts. The team provides long-term laboratory support within customer organizations to advance drug development. The role focuses on manufacturing small- and large-scale lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations, including production, purification, and analysis using industry-standard protocols. The scientist is expected to meet deadlines, maintain complete electronic laboratory notebook records, follow SOPs, and adapt to a fast-paced drug development environment while collaborating with a team and developing new technical capabilities. The position is full-time, onsite, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening. Applicants may be located anywhere in the United States, but relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a laboratory science such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology, or a similar field.
For the Scientist level, comparable experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the role, typically 2 or more years, or a master's degree.
Hands-on experience with LNP formation mixing technologies, including microfluidic mixing and Impingement Jet Mixing devices.
Hands-on experience and knowledge of LNP purification techniques, including tangential flow filtration (TFF).
Hands-on experience conducting LNP process development experiments focused on maintaining product quality.
Experience manufacturing LNP formulations for non-human primate studies.
Knowledge and experience with LNP analytics, including size, PDI, RNA encapsulation, osmolality, and endotoxin measurement.
Exemplary work ethic and commitment to scientific rigor.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Ability to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in non-traditional work environments and use and learn standard office equipment and technology proficiently.
Ability to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Ability to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.

Responsibilities

Manufacture small- and large-scale LNP formulations, including production, purification, and analysis, using industry-standard protocols.
Meet established deadlines.
Maintain clear and complete experimental records in an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN).
Follow SOPs and generate and maintain thorough, accurate documentation.
Adapt to strategic changes in a dynamic, fast-paced drug development environment.
Learn new techniques and expand technical capabilities.
Collaborate effectively within a team.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration
Annual incentive plan bonus, potentially based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy
National medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays annually
Paid parental leave, including 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave
Accident and life insurance
Short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with eligible colleagues able to purchase company stock at a discount
Career and development prospects