Scientist- Automation

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 customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to demonstrate 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.

Our client's R&D has committed to increasing the use of automation in support of analytical science for small drug molecules. The ten-year vision of automation is where implementation will:

• Free the hands of their scientists, releasing energy to make better-informed decisions

• Drive the reduction of attrition, by improving our knowledge and capabilities, deliver more robust workflows and increase quality

As part of this strategy, a multi-million-dollar core-testing facility has been built to support the development, evaluation, and optimization of drug products. This team will actively lead to changes in how automation is applied to daily decision making.

The High Throughput Automation team member role will ensure that current and future automation is appropriately used to deliver value to client projects. Accordingly, this person will implement innovative automated platforms and workflows with the following purpose:

A day in the Life:

• Successfully apply the automation assets for rapid screening and/or development to reduce design selection risks and enhance product design across all phases of development.
• Develop appropriate automation protocols to meet the needs of the analysts, chemists, engineers, and formulation scientists.
• Conduct automated experiments and apply the appropriate analytical techniques such as Liquid Chromatography, UV/Vis Absorbance, differential scanning calorimetry, and viscosity measurement, and X-Ray Powder Diffraction to execute project-direct workflows including solubility, forced degradation, and crystallization screening.
• Organize, evaluate, and present data in an effective and scientific manner.
• Contribute to the development of new automation approaches and knowledge within the global automation organization.
• Ensure the local capability to rapidly demonstrate existing laboratory automation in order to dramatically reduce the time to address design selection issues with drug development.
• Write protocols for new automation workflows using robotic-specific software for laboratory instruments e.g., Agilent HPLC, Unchained Labs, Mettler Toledo, Chemspeed, Andrew Alliance, and Hamilton.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Organic Chemistry or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• AND 2+ years of previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.

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:

• Solid understanding and knowledge of general chemistry and separation science
• Demonstrated product development experience across multiple projects in pharmaceutical development environment, with evidence of achieving product deliverables within disciplinary expertise.
• Broad knowledge of analytical method development in support of new chemical entity (NCE) development
• Proficient in and demonstrates highly effective oral and written communication skills.
• Great teammate and ability to work in a matrix environment.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems in analytical platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external groups to successfully deliver projects.
• High learning agility - has the ability and willingness to deal effectively with first-time situations or changing conditions.
• Knowledge and experience with statistical design of experiments and analysis of results.
• Knowledge of solid-state analytical methods - e.g. microscopy, Raman, XRD, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate, test, and troubleshoot HPLC instrumentation.
• Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD & client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance.
• Ability to apply Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to perform tasks
• Proficiency in technical operating systems
• Proven ability in technical writing skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment within a team.

Working Environment:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Clinical Research Group values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Listed below are 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.
• As a condition of employment with PPD, in this role, you must have received your Covid-19 vaccine, and you must disclose proof of your vaccination status upon employment.

Our 4i Values:

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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