Site Specialist III

Thermo Fisher Scientific; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific seeks a Senior Scientific Support Specialist for their Analytical Team. This role involves conducting chemical analyses, ensuring adherence to SOPs, and supporting various testing requirements within a collaborative laboratory environment. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related field, with hands-on experience in HPLC, GC, and FTIR.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Annual incentive plan bonus

Healthcare benefits

Company pension

Range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP quality guidelines needed.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, and FTIR instruments required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical analyses for stability studies and quality investigations.
• Mentor staff and implement quality management systems.
• Document results in ELN and maintain lab equipment.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Attention to detail

Good documentation practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

GC

FTIR

LIMS

Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a renowned organization? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a Senior Scientific Support Specialist (Analytical Team) to join our dynamic team. As a leader in the Engineering field, we are committed to delivering exceptional solutions that have a significant influence in the industry.

Play a crucial role in supporting our customers in their Analytical Laboratory works on Depo & Skincare. With your sound technical knowledge, you will ensure compliance with Standard Operation Procedures and good manufacturing practices. You will have the chance to collaborate with a team of exceptional professionals and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Completing and reviewing work assignments and adjusting workload and resources periodically with the team.
• Mentoring and cross-training staff with a standardized training program and documentation.
• Implementing required quality management systems to ensure customer work scope, results, and team performance meet approved SOPs and organization's safety and quality requirements.
• Coordinating to ensure timely calibration of laboratory equipment and maintaining good laboratory housekeeping with the team.

The ideal candidate will work closely with customer’s internal teams to carry out chemical analyses for stability studies, product development and quality investigations, while ensuring adherence to all site-specific protocols, safety regulations and documentation standards. This role requires proficiency in analytical techniques such as High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Autotitration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical analyses for product stability studies, R&D and quality investigations using instruments such as HPLC, GC, FTIR and Autotitrator.
• Support testing for various parameters including but not limited to Piroctone Olamine, Zinc Pyrithione, Menthol, Fatty Acids, Glycerine, Triclocarban (TCC) and Salicylic Acid.
• Perform testing on internal raw materials, unfinished and finished products, including preparation of samples, standards, buffers and mobile phases.
• Support ad-hoc testing requests, including FTIR and C2PM3 analysis (training will be provided if needed).
• Document results in Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and upload data into the LIMS system (NEXUS).
• Maintain, troubleshoot and ensure correct execution of lab equipment; call out issues to equipment owners or technical leads.
• Follow safety protocols, maintain lab cleanliness, handle chemical inventory and audit readiness.
• Follows customer site safety guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality systems (QATA, SOW).
• Support investigations of quality events such as out-of-specification (OOS) results.
• Serve as main point of contact for the customer in all service-related operational and quality matters.
• Highlight potential delays and track progress of work.
• Ensure service team compliance with customer site policies, documentation standards and customer concern.

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field of Science.
• Preferred with at least 1 or 2 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of "good laboratory practices" quality guidelines and regulations (cGMP).
• Prior hands-on experience in a laboratory setting using instruments like HPLC, GC, FTIR and autotitrations.
• Familiarity with laboratory documentation systems (ELN, LIMS) is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, Good documentation practices and proactive attitude and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced customer-facing environment.
• Proficient in English both in written form and verbally.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and seek diverse talent to ensure an inclusive and collaborative workplace. We are also dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to ensure their full participation in our application process. If you require any accommodations, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist you.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Join our team of proven professionals and be part of a company that strives for excellence. Apply now to take the next step in your career!