Scientist I, Microbiology

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in East Grinstead is seeking a dedicated R&D Associate to manage drug development processes and data capture tasks. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and have experience in a cGMP or GMP environment. This role offers a collaborative atmosphere with opportunities for significant impact in innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cGMP or GMP environment is required.
• Flexibility to work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle all components of drug development including customer meetings and documentation.
• Execute all aspects of data capture and reporting.
• Manage R&D projects including protocol writing and testing.
• Maintain general laboratory equipment weekly and monthly.

Skills

High attention to detail

Ability to communicate openly

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Joining Thermo Fisher Scientific means engaging in stimulating tasks within a team that appreciates excellence, creativity, and collaboration. You will have opportunities to create a substantial impact with ample resources and avenues for innovation. Collaborate with the R&D Manager and work alongside the R&D Technical Lead on assigned R&D tasks, including Drug Development and R&D Projects.

Responsibilities

• Drug development: Handle all components of manual and auto-read drug development, including customer meetings, correspondence management, batch record maintenance, oversight of wet and dry plate manufacturing, conducting MIC and bioassay testing, solution stability monitoring, IVDR compliance, result analysis, report preparation for internal and external audiences, documentation updates, and implementation of production procedures.
• Data collection: Execute all aspects of data capture, including plate manufacture, software, dry vs. wet testing, culture collection monitoring, collaboration with the R&D Data Analyst on agreement rates, specimen data, well difference reports, internal and customer reporting, and algorithm implementation.
• Validation and verification projects: Manage R&D projects from protocol writing, risk assessments, and planning with timelines and Gantt charts, coordinating project and project-management team meetings, scheduling with other departments, testing, result analysis, reporting, and final QA and cross‑department sign-off.
• Updating protocols and SOPs: Ensure maintenance of general laboratory equipment on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate openly with colleagues and customers.
• Work flexibly to meet deadlines.Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in a cGMP or GMP environment.

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