Scientist - Cell Line Development

ThermoFisher Scientific; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific seeks a Cell Culture Scientist to support CLD and Upstream development, performing routine cell culture experiments, transfections, and ELN documentation. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams to advance large-molecule pipelines.

The role emphasizes strict adherence to GMP/GLP guidelines, data integrity in ELN, and effective communication within an office-based laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences; 2+ years of experience OR MS in a relevant scientific field.
• Experience with cell culture process development is preferred.
• Equivalency may be considered with education, training, and related experience.

Responsibilities

• Executes routine cell culture experiments to support CLD and Upstream teams, including sampling, counting and passaging cells, preparing DNA for transfection, conducting transfection experiments, and screening transfected cells.
• Prepare media, buffers and solutions needed for laboratory work.
• Write routine electronic laboratory notebook (ELN).
• Present work summaries to internal cross-functional teams.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate with internal teams to support pipeline development of large molecules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GMP/GLP knowledge

ELN

Excel & Word

Time management

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

2+ years experience in life sciences

MS degree in life sciences

Tools

ELN (Electronic Lab Notebook)

Excel

Word

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

The cell culture scientist will conduct the cell culture lab works in both cell line development (CLD) and cell culture process development (Upstream) teams to support the development of stable manufacture cell lines that express the therapeutic antibodies.

Essential Functions

• Executes routine cell culture experiments to support CLD and Upstream teams, include sampling, counting and passaging cells, preparation DNA for transfection, conduct experiment in transfection, screening of transfected cells.
• Prepare media, buffers and solutions needed for laboratory work.
• Write routine electronic laboratory notebook (ELN).
• Present work summary to internal function teams.
• Communicates clearly and collaborate actively with internal cross-functional teams to facilitate pipeline development of large molecules.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant life sciences program
• AND 2+ years of experience OR MS degree in relevant scientific degree
• Preferred: Experience with cell culture process development

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 and Abilities:

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory authority, compendia and ICH guidelines
• Ability to understand and independently apply GMPs and /or GLPs to everyday work with regard to documentation and instrument use
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks
• Ability to independently optimize analytical methods
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• 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 prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Our 4i Values:

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

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.