Analytical Automation Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific in collegeville, Pennsylvania

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Job Description



Job Description


Our client's R&D is seeking a highly motivated analytical scientist with an interest in new innovative technology to join the High-Throughput Automation team. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about applying best-in-class automation platforms to complete analytical workflows in pharmaceutical R&D. A successful candidate will be responsible for completing custom analytical work packages for stakeholders across drug modalities and ensuring high-quality data generation & reporting.


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.



Key Responsibilities:



This role is onsite in Collegeville, PA

• Complete analytical work packages for key stakeholders including solubility, stability, viscosity, crystallization, and forced-degradation workflows.


• Operate, evaluate, and maintain high-throughput automation platforms including Mettler Toledo & Chemspeed automated solid dispensers, Unchained Labs Lunatic & Honeybun, Hamilton liquid handlers, and Agilent UHPLCs.


• Learn analytical skills to apply across a variety of drug modalities including long-acting injectables, oligonucleotides, antibody-drug conjugates, and monoclonal antibodies.


• Organize, evaluate, and present data in an effective and scientific manner across multidisciplinary teams.


• Apply digital & data tools to design plate-based analytical assays and accelerate data analysis (Spotfire).


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of automation processes, helping enhance efficiency and scalability.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field with a minimum of 2+ years of previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, including reversed-phase HPLC experience

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the role's requirements.



Preferred Qualifications:

• Quantitative method development experience applying reversed-phase HPLC separations and chromatography software (OpenLab CDS by Agilent preferred).


• Desire to drive innovation through early adoption of innovative automation technologies.


• Ability to independently troubleshoot HPLC chromatographic separations and create standards for calibration.


• Previous experience applying automation technologies to complete scientific workflows. Ability to independently create protocols is not required but ideal.


• Proficient in scientific communication to work with stakeholders to modify experimental design and clearly communicate results.


• Proven skill in collaboratively leading multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced team environment.


• Ability to apply Microsoft 365 software suite to perform tasks.

Benefits:



We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, 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!


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. Apply Now