Senior Scientist - Labs - QC Stability

Thermo Fisher Scientific

  • Boston, MA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Job DescriptionAt 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.Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to use 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:Managing routine operations of the cell banks, critical intermediates, Drug Substance and Drug Product. Clinical GMP stability programs of cell and genetic therapies while ensuring compliance with SOPs. In addition, this role will be responsible for supporting various GMP stability testing programs and Quality Systems, handling stability Quality Events, performing stability testing, delivering stability documents.
  • Draft and revises stability protocols and reports, from initiation to finalization
  • Creates and maintains stability schedules for GMP clinical stability studies, ensuring stability samples get pulled within appropriate timeline
  • Coordinate with external testing labs to retrieve stability testing data and timepoint reports
  • Initiate, document and address stability quality events, including change controls, deviations, and analytical investigations.
  • Update stability related GMP documents (specifications, JoS, memos, etc.)
  • Performs initiation and management of stability studies in LIMS and performs data entry and review.
  • Support continuous improvement activities for stability program.
  • Provide support to applicable stability sections of regulatory submissions.
  • Present stability program updates to the Leadership Team.
  • Perform stability data trending, as needed.
  • Periodically review and update stability SOPs.
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar
  • Scientist: Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years’)
  • OR Masters degree
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:
  • Past experience with Quality Control, preferably with focus on stability
  • Good understanding of cGMP, GDP and GLP regulations and guidelines
  • Knowledge of clinical and commercial QC stability regulations (FDA, EMA, ICH)
  • General experience in data analysis and statistical evaluation/data trending
Working Environment:Below is listed 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 poundsAble to work in non-traditional work environments.Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology withproficiency.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.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 today! http://jobs.thermofisher.comThermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.Accessibility/Disability AccessJob Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.*This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.

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