Scientist I, Manufacturing Sciences at Thermo Fisher Scientific in West Hills, California

Job Description:

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)



Environmental Conditions

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



Job Description



The Thermo Fisher Scientific West Hills Production Team manufactures medical diagnostic kits that are used by customers in the Transplant Diagnostics market for HLA genotyping. The team is dynamic and fast paced, relying on collaboration, multitasking, and communication within the team. This is a manufacturing role in a lab setting in which staff wear lab coats plus PPE and use bench scale lab equipment. We are seeking individuals with strong learning skills and some training and/ or experience in laboratory or scientific environments. This position is for 1st shift hours that may be scheduled between 7 am and 6 pm.


Key Responsibilities:


The duties and responsibilities include the following but not restricted to:

• Working in clean room laboratory environment with adherence to CGMP guidelines.


• Perform manufacturing/ production tasks as scheduled.


• Follow written SOPs, collect data, and document in batch records.


• Work with laboratory equipment including but not limited to: UV Spectrophotometer, Thermal Cycler, qPCR, robotic systems, centrifuges, multichannel pipettes.


• Initiate reports and perform investigations related to production nonconformances.


• Follow all safety requirements and bring up issues and concerns.


• May train and assist colleagues on production tasks and procedures.


• Additional duties may be assigned within proven skills and competencies.

Minimum Requirements:



Education/ Experience: A combination of education and experience that confer the needed manufacturing, scientific, and laboratory technical skills will be considered. Examples:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in biology, chemistry or similar or
  


• Two (2) years college course work in Biotechnology, Sciences, or other technical field and related laboratory or GMP manufacturing experience or
  


• High School Diploma/ GED and four (4) years of related laboratory experience

Basic Skills

• Ability to read and write English and draft basic SOPs.


• Ability to perform basic math operations used in laboratory calculations.


• Above average understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Work Shift/ Working Conditions

• Ability to work overtime and nonstandard work schedules as required to meet production schedule.


• Ability to work in a laboratory operating bench scale equipment, low temperature freezers, and computer workstations. Work is performed under various levels of gowning including lab coats, safety glasses, gloves, masks, hairnets


• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.


• May handle sharps such as needles and biologic substances of human/ animal origin.

Conditions and requirements may change as required.



Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $26.00-$34.00.


This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  
  


• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  
  


• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
  
  


• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  
  


• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
  
  

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