Scientist III (LCMS Pharma)

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Athlone; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global scientific company is seeking a Scientist III - LCMS to conduct complex pharmaceutical analysis at their GMP Laboratory in Athlone, Ireland. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry and 5+ years of experience in a relevant GMP laboratory. The role requires proficiency with LCMS instrumentation and a strong attention to detail. Join a collaborative team to improve health outcomes and advance quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ relevant industry experience in a GMP laboratory.
• Experience in Method Validation and Method Transfer.
• Detailed knowledge of method validation and development.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products.
• Lead projects and communicate with clients.
• Independently conduct method validations and analytical testing.

Skills

Method validation

Analytical testing

LCMS instrumentation

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry

Tools

LCMS-QQQ/Sciex 6500

Orbitrap

Job description

Overview

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 uses analytical instrumentation, calculates and analyses data and records 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).

Keys to Success

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

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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