Senior Scientist (Flow Cytometry Subject Matter Expert)

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Middleton, WI

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific and contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive impact globally. Our mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our teams with the resources to achieve individual career goals while advancing science through research, development, and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials in over 100 countries and innovative clinical research frameworks through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work encompasses laboratory, digital, and decentralized clinical trial services. Your dedication to quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes for individuals and communities, now and in the future. Our PPD® Laboratory Services team directly impacts patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders, and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals are committed to accuracy and quality, driving groundbreaking innovations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).
Previous GMP or similar regulated environment experience
Flow Cytometry experience required
Advanced knowledge of analytical testing techniques, laboratory instrumentation, and method execution in a regulated environment.
Demonstrated ability to independently execute complex testing, investigations, and non-routine laboratory activities.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify analytical challenges at the source and implement effective solutions.
Proven ability to develop and maintain subject matter expertise in assigned methods, assays, or analytical platforms.
Versed in data analysis with the ability to identify trends, outliers, and atypical results.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity, quality, and accuracy.
Working knowledge of GMP requirements and data integrity principles.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining focus, composure, and productivity.
Ability to prioritize and execute multiple assignments with challenging or conflicting deadlines in a dynamic laboratory environment.
Ability to mentor and technically develop scientific staff through hands-on guidance and knowledge transfer.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly for technical documentation and scientific discussion.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, maintain a positive attitude, and contribute effectively within a team environment.
Demonstrated experience in identifying and resolving conflicts in a professional and constructive manner.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with client information and data.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
Familiarity with data collection and laboratory software used to support analytical testing.
Demonstrated ability to receive, apply, and act on constructive feedback to continuously improve performance.
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Responsibilities

Act as Flow Cytometry subject matter expert for the cell lab team, supporting flow cytometry equipment, training, troubleshooting, and study design.
Independently perform complex laboratory testing, including challenging routine testing, analytical investigation support, development, transfer, or validation activities.
Communicate analytical needs, resources, and/or barriers with relevant stakeholders.
Maintain a strong hands-on laboratory presence and serve as a technical resource during test execution.
Actively assist with testing execution, troubleshooting, and optimization rather than directing work from outside the lab.
Apply advanced scientific judgment to execution strategy, data interpretation, and problem resolution.
Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in one or more analytical methods, assays, or platform technologies.
Serve as a technical escalation point for execution level testing issues encountered during routine (release, stability, quality control) or non-routine (development, transfer, validation) work.
Identify method, execution, or workflow improvements that enhance data quality and downstream routine testing robustness.
Independently execute or technically lead defined components of method development, transfer, or validation work.
Author and/or review non-routine technical deliverables such as methods, protocols, reports, and quality records.
Support transition of improved or newly established methods into routine testing by strengthening clarity, robustness, and usability.
Act as a key in-lab technical resource for complex or escalated routine testing.
Assist analysts with execution strategy, atypical results, and troubleshooting for established methods.
Support quality management through hands-on data review and root cause analysis.
Train, mentor, and equip Scientist I and II staff through direct laboratory involvement and technical coaching.
Reinforce best practices through example and active participation in testing activities.