FSP Associate Scientist

About the Role

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as an Associate Scientist, contributing to meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently or with internal scientists, prepare solid dosage formulations (blends, tablets, capsules, etc.) in development and pilot plant labs.
• Execute comprehensive material characterization for drug substances, excipients, drug product intermediates, and final solid dosage formulations.
• Evaluate powder flow, bulk/tapped density, particle size distribution, powder compaction properties, tablet hardness/tensile strength, solid fraction, friability, and disintegration time.
• Perform solubility measurements.
• Review and analyze experimental data, identify key trends, and propose hypothesis-driven follow-up experiments.
• Ensure documentation of all research work in electronic lab notebook, adhering to departmental documentation guidelines.
• Comply with all EHS and safety requirements.
• Ensure completion of all required trainings.
• Present research findings and deliver technical recommendations to cross-functional teams within the Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutics group.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in following complex, repetitive experimental protocols and batch records without deviation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) for documentation and data management.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in powder processing, handling, and characterization is highly desired.
• A strong background in applied mathematics and core engineering principles is advantageous.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to maintain focus and quality during routine tasks while meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills to record data accurately and report findings to project teams.
• Ability to thrive in collaborative, fast-paced settings and actively contribute to cross-disciplinary project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, material sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, or a closely related area.
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 years). In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with solid dosage form development and powder characterization.
• Prior hands-on experience in a 100% lab-based operational environment is highly preferred.

Working Conditions and Environment

• Work performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials, and hazardous waste.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.
• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions.
• Standard work schedule (Mon-Fri).