Scientist I, Raw Materials

About the Role

Join our team as a Scientist I, Raw Materials at Thermo Fisher Scientific. In this role, you'll contribute to global health, environmental protection, and scientific advancement by conducting complex chemical analyses and manufacturing processes, preparing and analyzing pharmaceutical compounds, and participating in process improvement initiatives. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Calibrations/Standardizations/Preparatory Set Up (Up to 10%)
• Perform calibrations/standardizations of instruments such as balances and pH meters as required by Thermo Fisher Scientific Work Instructions.
• Perform standardizations of volumetric/titrimetric solutions, and prepare buffers and HPLC mobile phase, among other solutions.
• Testing/Documentation/Data Review (Up to 80%)
• Independently perform core techniques or methods for testing on raw materials and in-process samples.
• Perform testing with the highest level of difficulty compared to other testing methods.
• Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and provide technical assistance to other analysts in the area of analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, and UV.
• Ensure that the calibration of critical laboratory equipment is current before use.
• Housekeeping (Up to 5%)
• Clean and organize all laboratory areas including bench, sinks, drawers, cabinets, solvent cabinets, fume hoods, refrigerators, freezers, desiccators, and storage areas.
• Occasionally clean laboratory pipettes and other glassware.
• Maintain laboratory instruments by disposing of wastes, cleaning them, and replacing consumable parts as required.
• Dispose of solvent, acids, and other wastes according to Thermo Fisher Scientific procedures and local regulations.
• Clean HPLC and GC systems after use.
• Training and Development (Up to 5%)
• Participate in ongoing training for skill and responsibility development, with an emphasis on technology.
• Train other analysts in areas of expertise, such as chromatographic techniques, laboratory documentation, and documentation review.
• Actively participate on and/or lead laboratory projects or teams and propose solutions to problems encountered.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Laboratory Setting
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Safety Standards
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs.
• Hazardous/Toxic Materials
• Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Laboratory Information Systems
• HPLC
• GC
• FTIR
• UV

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in laboratory procedures and instrumentation
• Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail in maintaining laboratory records
• Strong mathematical skills and thorough understanding of the metric system
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals and biological materials following safety protocols
• Ability to lift 25 pounds routinely and occasionally up to 50 pounds
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management and organizational abilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Openness to learning new techniques and adapting to changing priorities
• Manual dexterity and ability to perform precise laboratory techniques
• Ability to work standard business hours with occasional flexibility as needed
• Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific field