Thermo Fisher

Manufacturing Sciences Scientist I

Miami, Florida, USA Full time

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Location: Miami, FL. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. 

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes drug screening.

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

General Summary:
Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as an entry level to early career Scientist where you'll contribute to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. In this role, you'll support manufacturing operations by developing, optimizing and implementing production processes while ensuring compliance with quality standards. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to manufacture critical products for diagnostics, research, and therapeutic applications. The position offers opportunities to enhance processes, solve technical challenges, and directly impact patient care through high-quality manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contributes to investigations, support, and implementation of products and processes.

  • Responsible for creating and reviewing SOPs and Batch Records for accuracy.

  • Assist with technical transfers.

  • Communicates any gaps, errors, or improvement recommendations.

  • Contributes to analysis and documentation of data summary reports.

  • Models our 4i values, integrity. Innovation, intensity, and involvement.

  • Complies with our Quality Policy by continuously improving the quality of our products & services and by ensuring global regulatory compliance.

  • Generates data tables/slides and record drafts.

  • Contribute to investigations and deviations.

  • Accurately capture information and perform calculations within documents.

  • Draft documents, e.g., batch records, summary reports, and SOPs.

Requirements:

  • Minimum Education required: Bachelor's degree (Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related scientific field)

  • Minimum Experience Required: 1 year of hands-on experience or related coursework

Preferred Experience:

  • Previous experience in a scientific research laboratory.

  • Prior experience in updating controlled documentation such as SOPs, batch records, and product specifications.

  • Experience with chromatography, spectroscopy, and other analytical instrumentation

  • Demonstrated proficiency in standard laboratory techniques and equipment operation

  • Experience with responsible use of language learning models and generative artificial intelligence (ChatGPT etc.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerBI, as well as laboratory information systems

  • Ability to use QMS and other documentation systems with guidance.

  • Understanding of bioanalytical methods, wet chemistry protocols, and good documentation practices

  • Ability to grasp a working knowledge of GMP, GDP, and other relevant regulatory requirements

  • Strong technical writing skills.

  • Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

  • Effective written and oral communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in teams

  • Ability to work various schedules including potential overtime when needed

  • Physical ability to lift up to 35 pounds and work in laboratory/manufacturing environments

  • English language proficiency required, additional languages beneficial

What We Offer

Competitive Pay:

  • Pay rate based on experience
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits!

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
  • Paid Time Off (120 hours per year) + Designated Paid Holidays
  • 401K Company Match up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!
  • Employee Referral Bonus

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 140,000+ 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 at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.