Scientist – HPLC, GC, Dissolution
About The Position
Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring an onsite Scientist to support analytical testing for early- and late-phase small-molecule drug development at a customer site in Waltham, Massachusetts. The role is part of the company’s Laboratories Functional Service Partnership team, which provides long-term laboratory support within customer organizations. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, and follows applicable Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) safety standards in a laboratory setting. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and pass a background check that includes drug screening. Relocation assistance is not provided. The Scientist performs routine analytical testing using methods and techniques including HPLC, GC, particle size analysis, Karl Fischer (KF), and dissolution testing. The role also involves maintaining laboratory equipment and instruments; following experimental or qualified analytical procedures; reviewing, compiling, and comparing results with SOP acceptance criteria, methodologies, protocols, and product specifications; and evaluating or implementing analytical approaches, automation, and software to improve quality and efficiency and resolve drug-development problems. The Scientist authors technical protocols and reports, maintains laboratory documentation, and ensures laboratory staff assignments are completed within required cycle times. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant laboratory science and comparable experience of 2 or more years, or a master’s degree. The posting states that an appropriate combination of education, training, and directly related experience may be considered as an equivalency. Candidates should have experience with HPLC and GC methods, technical writing, data interpretation and trend analysis, and analytical method optimization and troubleshooting. Experience with Empower or ChemStation is preferred. The laboratory environment may include exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents. The role may require working in non-traditional work environments, remaining upright and stationary or standing during typical working hours, and lifting or moving objects up to 25 pounds. Employees must be able to communicate and collaborate effectively, use standard office equipment and technology, and manage multiple projects under pressure.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology, or a similar laboratory science, with comparable experience of 2 or more years; or a master’s degree.
- An appropriate combination of education, training, and directly related experience may be considered as an equivalency.
- Proven experience with HPLC- and GC-based methods.
- Experience with at least one of the following methods: HPLC, GC, mass spectrometry (MS), dissolution testing, or Karl Fischer.
- Experience writing technical documents, such as SOPs and study reports, in a non-GxP environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build open, collaborative relationships.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to interpret data through trend analysis.
- Technical writing skills.
- Ability to independently optimize analytical methods.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Time-management and project-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Ability to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Empower or ChemStation.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine analytical testing to support early- and late-phase small-molecule drug development using HPLC, GC, particle size analysis, Karl Fischer, and dissolution testing.
- Perform laboratory equipment and instrument maintenance.
- Follow experimental or qualified analytical procedures.
- Review and compile results and compare data against SOP acceptance criteria, methodologies, protocols, and product specifications.
- Evaluate and implement analytical approaches, automation, and software to improve analytical development quality and efficiency and solve drug-development problems.
- Author technical protocols and reports.
- Maintain written documentation, including laboratory notebooks and test forms.
- Ensure laboratory staff execute work assignments within required cycle times.
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration and potential eligibility for a variable annual performance-based bonus.
- National medical, dental, and vision plans, 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 coverage in accordance with company policy.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
- Career and development prospects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
