Scientist, Process Development

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Role: Scientist, Organic Chemistry

This is a fully onsite role based at our customer’s site in Cambridge, MA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. 

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

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

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 – 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.
 

Summarized Purpose:

The Scientist will perform the following activities for the process development of large molecule drug substance.  They will be responsible for implementing and optimizing experimental protocols, author scientific reports in the areas of purification, analysis, chemical modification, process development and scale-up of polysaccharide intermediates and vaccines. The scientist will be responsible for implementing and optimizing experimental protocols in the areas of development and execution of downstream processes in different research and development contexts (early development, processability, process development, process understanding, troubleshooting, stability tests, etc). 

Essential Functions:   

Completion of process development experiments to support early development, optimization, scale-up and tech transfer for vaccine development programs

• Complete the design and execution of experiments to support process development of novel vaccine programs from preclinical through clinical stages with minimal supervision, maintaining good scientific practice.
• Focus on the development of new processes or improvement of existing processes using scientific expertise, literature review or by seeking inputs from Subject Matter Experts.
• Complete analysis and/or characterization of intermediates or drug substances
• Complete data analysis from process development studies 
• Complete Tech transfer of developed processes to support GMP manufacturing.
• Complete archiving of raw and processed data as per GSK policy
• Operate and maintains designated lab equipment and train others as needed.
• Complete additional duties and responsibilities as required.
• Complete the documentation of experimental results as per GMP/GLP regulations.
• Complete the authoring of technical reports in collaboration with QA / RA / MSAT / ARD teams at GSK and assist in submission to regulatory agencies such as FDA.

Education and Experience:  

• Bachelor degree in related fields such as Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering with 2-4 years' experience, or Master degree with 1+ years' experience.

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Understanding of operations and GMP manufacturing
• Industry experience with process development, scale-up experience, and assay development preferred.
• Experience in Design of experiments (DOE), quality by design (QbD) principles and JMP software preferred.
• Knowledge in Carbohydrate Chemistry or Synthetic Organic Chemistry preferred.
• Experience in analytical chemistry and familiar with NMR, MS, HPLS, SEC/MALS preferred.
• Independent, detail-oriented, and organized with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment as a team player with a strong work ethic.
• Able to maintain written records in the form of laboratory notebooks / electronic lab notebooks (ELNs).

Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $30.00–$35.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards