Scientist III (Sr Scientist), Biopharma - Morning Shift - Atlone, Ireland

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

Job summary

A global science leader in Athlone is seeking a Scientist III to perform complex laboratory analyses in pharmaceuticals. This role requires independent method validations, analytical testing, and mentoring of team members. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and over 5 years of industry experience. Join us in making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory.
• Experience in method validation and analytical testing.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform method validations and analytical testing.
• Prepare study protocols, project reports, and technical documents.
• Mentor and coordinate laboratory activities of team members.

Skills

HPLC

UPLC

Electrophoresis

ELISA

Spectrophotometry

Method Validation

Analytical Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry

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.

Our PPD Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Responsibilities

Discover Impactful Work:

As a Scientist III, you will perform complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products and proficiently use analytical instrumentation. Routinely act as the project leader on multiple projects, interact with clients, review and evaluate data, write reports and protocols. Responsible for the scientific conduct of the project and communication of regulatory issues with senior level team members.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Independently performs method validations, method transfers and analytical testing of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or delivery systems. Understands and conforms to methods and protocols applicable to assigned tasks. Designs and drives 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 and questions.
• Mentors, trains and coordinates laboratory activities of other team members and assists in troubleshooting instrument and analytical problems.
• Assists with quality systems and new equipment.
• Assists in designing method validation or method transfer protocols and establish project timelines.
• Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and GMP/GLP. Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers.

Education and Experience

Educated to a bachelor’s degree level in a relevant area, i.e., chemistry, biochemistry. 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

• 5+ years’ relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory (with experience in the following lab testing areas HPLC, UPLC, Electrophoresis (CE, iCE, SDS-PAGE), ELISA, spectrophotometry).
• Experience in Method Validation, Method Transfer and Analytical testing.
• 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

Work Environment

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritising and handling multiple projects or activities.

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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