Job Description

Thermo Fisher\'s clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission \xe2\x80\x93 to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner. Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage 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.

As an Associate Research Scientist you will performs complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products and proficiently use analytical instrumentation, calculate and analyzes data and record data in adherence with Thermo Fisher/PPD SOP\'s and the industry.

Summarized Purpose:
Performs complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products and proficiently uses analytical instrumentation, calculates and analyzes data and records data in adherence with PPD SOP\'s and the industry.

Essential Functions:

• Strong hands-on experience with different purification techniques such as chromatography (RP-HPLC) and tangential flow filtration (TFF) and associated instrumentation such as AKTA chromatography systems and Unicorn software.
• Design and execute DOE studies & high-throughput screen for purification process improvements and advancements including parameter optimization, scale-up, process window determination and process capability evaluation
• Understand experimental design and be able to independently execute laboratory experiments.
• Communicate effectively with regular verbal and formal updates to project teams and management.
• Proficiency in English is a must

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 4+ years).
• 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.

• Understanding of purification of biologics, specifically large size mRNA, including process scale-up.
• Relevant specific expertise in mRNA purification or very broad & deep expert-level experience & understanding of purification of biomolecules
• Experience and understanding of nucleic acid analytical technologies.
• Understanding of Quality by Design and the development of a process control strategy.

• 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 pounds
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• 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.
• As a condition of employment with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, in this role, you must have received your Covid-19 vaccine and you must disclose proof of your vaccination status upon employment.