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About the Role

As a Scientist I on our Quality Control team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the quality of raw materials used to manufacture cell culture media that support life-saving biologics and vaccines. Thermo Fisher offers the opportunity to grow while making a real difference.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex qualitative and quantitative analyses of raw materials used in cell culture media production.
• Utilize a variety of analytical techniques including FTIR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, HPLC, GC, polarimetry, moisture determination by autotitrator, and other wet chemistry methods.
• Follow and maintain compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and all laboratory safety requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for testing methodologies while providing technical support for raw material release decisions.
• Collaborate with internal site teams and external testing partners to ensure accurate and timely analytical results.
• Execute lot management activities including sample logging, review, documentation, and tracking using LIMS and related systems.
• Provide technical expertise and support for raw material testing, evaluation, and release decisions.
• Perform and/or coordinate wet chemistry analyses using internal methods and compendial methodologies including USP, EP, ACS, and related standards.
• Operate and maintain analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, polarimetry, autotitrators, and other laboratory equipment used for raw material testing.
• Support laboratory method verifications, method validations, and instrument qualification activities.
• Utilize computer systems including Sample Manager (LIMS), Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Support the training and technical development of Quality Control Technicians.
• Lead or support investigations related to laboratory testing issues, deviations, and out-of-specification events.
• Assist with updates to laboratory procedures and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance to laboratory leadership regarding factors that may affect analytical data quality.
• Recommend and support Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) when appropriate.
• Foster a positive, collaborative laboratory culture that emphasizes teamwork, engagement, and scientific excellence.
• Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and effective communication when working with internal customers, auditors, and external partners.
• Perform additional laboratory responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or another scientific discipline
• 2+ years of laboratory experience in a cGMP environment or Quality Control/Quality Assurance laboratory
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and analytical techniques such as Wet chemistry, HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, Polarimetry, Refractive Index, Moisture determination, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), Autotitrators etc.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced laboratory environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and documentation practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience performing method verifications and method validations in a cGMP Quality Control laboratory preferred
• Wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, gloves, lab coat, gowning, and hearing protection as required
• Lifting up to 40 pounds without assistance
• Working in compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and safety standards
• Occasional work in cold rooms or freezers (-22°F / -6°C)
• Entering warehouse areas to perform inspections
• Working safely with hazardous and toxic laboratory materials
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Skills

• Analytical Chemistry
• cGMP
• GLP
• SOPs
• FTIR
• UV-Vis spectroscopy
• HPLC
• GC
• Polarimetry
• Moisture determination
• Autotitrator
• Wet chemistry
• USP
• EP
• ACS
• LIMS
• Sample Manager
• Smartsheet
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Method verification
• Method validation
• Instrument qualification
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Independent work
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Documentation practices

Location

• Grand Island, NY

Work Type

• Standard (Mon-Fri)
• First Shift
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2+ years of laboratory experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or another scientific discipline

Salary/Compensations

• $50,000.00–$72,000.00

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit-based salary increases
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and annual leave
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Career advancement and internal mobility opportunities
• Access to learning and development resources
• Choice of national medical and dental plans
• National vision plan
• Health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
• Accident and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Retirement and savings programs
• Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

About the Company

• At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join more than 100,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life every day—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
• Located in Grand Island, New York, our BioProduction campus combines cutting-edge science with a collaborative team environment and opportunities for career growth. Our division supports developers and manufacturers of biological therapeutics and vaccines through a comprehensive portfolio of premium cell culture media, buffers, custom services, analytical testing, and single-use solutions across the biologics workflow.

Equal Opportunity

• Thermo Fisher Scientific is committed to supporting your professional growth and personal well-being through competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.