Scientist III (LCMS Pharma)

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Athlone; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Scientist III for their GMP Laboratory in Athlone, Ireland. This role involves performing complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products, method validations, and managing data evaluations.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a GMP laboratory and be proficient with LCMS instrumentation. Join us to contribute to life-changing therapies and improvements in patient health.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory.
• Experience in Method Validation, Method Transfer, and Analytical testing.
• Knowledge of various types of LCMS instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products.
• Independently perform method validations and analytical testing.
• Communicate data and technical issues to clients.

Skills

Method validation

Analytical testing

LCMS instrumentation

Data evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry

Tools

LCMS‑QQQ/Sciex 6500

Orbitrap

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Job Description

Scientist III - LCMS - Pharma

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Location/Division Specific Information

Our PPD Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought‑leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. This position will be based at our GMP Laboratory in Athlone providing testing services to our clients.

Discover Impactful Work

The role of Scientist III - LCMS is to perform complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products and proficiently use analytical instrumentation, calculate and analyze data and record data. Routinely acts as the project leader on multiple projects, interacts with clients, reviews and evaluates data, writes reports and protocols. Responsible for the scientific conduct of the project and communication of regulatory issues with senior level team members.

A day in the Life

• Independently performs method validations, method transfers and analytical testing of pharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations.
• Designs and completes experiments with minimal supervision.
• Prepares study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project‑related technical documents.
• Communicates data and technical issues to the client and responds to client needs.
• Mentors, trains and coordinates laboratory activities of other team members and assists in troubleshooting instruments and analytical problems.
• Assists in designing method validation or method transfer protocols and establishing project timelines.
• Reviews data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Education & Experience

• Educated to a bachelor’s degree level in a relevant area, i.e., chemistry, biochemistry.
• 5+ years’ relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory with experience handling various types of LCMS instrumentation for example LCMS‑QQQ/Sciex 6500 or similar, Orbitrap or other high resolution LCMS instrumentation and with complex data evaluation and processing.
• Experience in Method Validation, Method Transfer and Analytical testing.

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Detailed knowledge of method validation; method development would be an advantage.
• The ability to plan, schedule and carry out work for successful project completion.
• A positive attitude and ability to work well with others.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.