Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as a Scientist I in Analytical R&D, located in the beautiful city of Florence. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to world-class research in a collaborative and innovative environment. You will be part of a team that strictly adheres to the highest standards of excellence and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Consistently align with housekeeping standards.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment including work area, instrumentation, and testing materials.
- Comprehend and adhere to all cGMP, OSHA, and safety guidelines, BOPs, and SOPs.
- Conduct GLP procedures, laboratory processes, BOPs, and SOPs.
- Perform daily instrument calibrations/verifications as required.
- Assemble and operate laboratory (bench scale) equipment and carry out experiments independently.
- Perform regular and special chemical tests on pharmaceutical materials using in-house and standard methods.
- Develop and verify test methods with HPLC, GC, GC/MS, LC/MS, and wet chemical testing to support cGMP production per ICH guidelines.
- Provide thoughtful technical review of data collected by other employees.
- Clearly and accurately communicate the results of work by detailing the testing/analysis and acquired results. Record and report results of analysis following prescribed lab procedures and systems.
- Assist in preparing regulatory documents and other communications with outside agencies, clients, and/or colleagues from other corporate sites.
- Write and review Analytical Methods, verification protocols, verification reports, and SOPs if needed.
- Solve problems related to the processing of chemical procedures.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field required; equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
- Experience of at least 1 year in a laboratory setting is desirable, with a preference for familiarity with GLP or GMP/cGMP environments.
- Experience of at least 1 year with analytical instrumentation like HPLC, GC, KF, and LC/MS is desirable.
Proficiencies
- Knowledge and understanding of chemistry and analytical instrumental technologies.
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis.
- Knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry, including pharmaceutical GMPs and descriptive organic chemistry.
- Proven problem-solving skills and a logical approach to scientific challenges.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written).
- Demonstrating proficiency in conveying information and addressing queries from customers, clients, regulatory agencies, and colleagues.
- The capability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
- The skill to draft operational guidelines, basic protocols, and reports.
- Interest in applying mathematical operations, such as test reliability, analysis of variance, and correlation techniques.
Physical Requirements
Position requires physical skills to move around offices, perform tasks involving light to medium weights, use a keyboard, operate equipment, and wear safety gear occasionally.