Research Scientist

4 weeks ago


Middleton, United States Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time

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 guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their dedication to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Department: Extractables and Leachables Location: Middleton, WI

Discover Impactful Work:

Conducts and provides technical mentorship on scientific method development and validation projects and/or other specialty technologies studies OR performs troubleshooting for own and others instruments, methods, procedures, and in writing protocols and reports. Designs and implements method development/validation and/or extractable/leachable studies independently and interprets and reviews analytical data for self and others OR designs and performs multiple stability and inhalation procedures as well as assists others in performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting on multiple instruments (GC, ICP-MS, LC/MS, GC/MS etc.) and multiple detection techniques (UV, FL, CAD, ELSD, IC etc.), methods and procedures. Routinely acts as the technical project leader for multiple projects, provide updates, reviews and evaluates data, writes reports and protocols.

Strong background and experience with GCMS (Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry) instrumentation in theory and practice Teach analysts appropriate care and usage of GCMS systems Develop and carry out analytical chemistry experiments to support research projects by determining effective strategies. Perform data analysis and interpretation to draw meaningful conclusions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to successfully implement new technologies and processes. Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior team members. Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in analytical chemistry. Strictly adhere to safety guidelines and maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to BS degree plus 8+ years' of experience or MS plus 7+ years' of experience, or PhD plus 4+ years' of experience).

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:

GMP experience Full understanding of laboratory requirements, SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance Full knowledge of technical operating systems Ability to independently optimize analytical methods Ability to independently perform root cause analysis for method investigations Proven technical writing skills Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities Effective written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills Time management and project management skills Ability to mentor others on technical operating systems Ability to independently review and understand project proposals/plans Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team

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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