QC Scientist- ICP

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe, or helping find cures for cancer.

How will you make an impact?

• Analyse raw materials and other samples using approved analytical methods.
• Assist in the investigation of problems relating to the quality of materials.
• Sample incoming raw materials for the QC laboratory according to Thermo Fisher procedures.

What will you do?

• Analyse materials to ensure accuracy and precision.
• Prioritise your personal allocation of work to reflect the business priorities.
• Develop and approve methods if no approved method exists.
• Calibrate analytical instruments as needed, following quality system methods and work instructions.
• Work according to the requirements of quality systems, procedures, and work instructions.
• Raise issues and highlight actions being taken to address analytical problems that might delay material approval.
• Identify quality issues and use problem-solving skills to investigate.
• Achieve required standards of precision and accuracy while meeting department target times.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records of all work and observations per the appropriate quality system.
• Update the Laboratory Information Management System to ensure timely release of quarantined materials.
• Maintain instruments in good order, report defects, and perform repairs as advised.
• Write procedures and carry out assessments as the need arises.
• Work safely, adhering to company EHS policies and prescribed safety instructions.
• Conduct departmental safety audits on a rota basis.
• Maintain clean, tidy, and safe work areas.
• Handle chemicals safely and report any unsafe procedures, practices, or incidents.
• Ensure waste disposal follows agreed protocols.

Experience:

• Analytical Chemistry degree.
• Experience working in a lab environment.
• Ability to work in a team.
• ICP experience preferred.

About Thermo Fisher:

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 130,000+ 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 at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued!