Scientist II, Manufacturing Sciences

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Division / Site Information

Pharma Services Group/ Cincinnati, Ohio

With the support of over 800 talented employees, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s oral solid dose (OSD) site in Cincinnati, Ohio offers a range of drug development and commercial manufacturing service

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $40 billion and approximately 130,000 colleagues worldwide. This role sits within our Manufacturing Sciences organization, supporting GMP manufacturing operations for therapeutic and diagnostic products. The position operates in a regulated manufacturing environment where collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement are essential to success.

Discover Impactful Work

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Every day, our colleagues bring our Mission to life—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this role, you will work at the critical intersection of research and manufacturing, helping ensure robust, compliant, and scalable processes that support life-changing therapies and diagnostics.

Day in the Life

As a Manufacturing Sciences Scientist II, you will play a key role in supporting reliable and compliant manufacturing operations by applying scientific and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support manufacturing operations through process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Participate in technology transfer activities from development into GMP manufacturing

• Support process validation, scale-up, and ongoing process monitoring efforts

• Apply scientific principles to investigate deviations, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges

• Execute and interpret analytical testing using techniques such as HPLC, spectroscopy, and related laboratory instrumentation

• Ensure compliance with cGMP regulations, internal quality systems, and safety requirements

• Author, review, and maintain technical documentation, protocols, reports, and SOPs

• Provide technical training and support to manufacturing and laboratory personnel

• Support aseptic processing activities and work in cleanroom environments as required

• Provide occasional weekend or off-hours support to meet manufacturing needs.

Keys to Success

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related scientific field required

Education

• Experience in product or process development, including scale-up and technology transfer processes for both immediate and controlled release dosage forms preferred.

• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Experience working in cGMP-regulated environment

• Project Management experience preferred

• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques and laboratory instrumentation

• Experience supporting process validation, technology transfer, and scale-up activities preferred

• Familiarity with aseptic techniques and cleanroom operations

• Experience with risk assessment tools and root cause analysis methodologies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements, regulatory compliance, and quality systems

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and manufacturing/quality systems

• Strong technical writing, documentation, and data analysis skills

• Effective project management and organizational capabilities

Abilities

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to train, mentor, and support team members

• Additional language skills are a plus

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to work in controlled manufacturing and cleanroom environments

• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs

• Ability to stand for extended periods