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Associate Scientist-March 2024
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Mar 28, 2026
About Associate Scientist

  Job Description

  At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

  Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

  Discover Impactful Work:

  Possesses an understanding of laboratory procedures and under general supervision can conduct sophisticated analysis. Performs a variety of routine sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or biological matrices for stability and analytical testing. Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory guidelines. Responsible for review and compilation of results and data comparison against SOP acceptance criteria, methodology, protocol and product specifications.

  A day in the Life:

  Performs a variety of routine to sophisticated sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or biological matrices for stability and analytical testing.

  Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory guidelines.

  Communicates project status to project leader.

  Maintains a laboratory notebook and completes all laboratory documentation in clear and accurate language and according to SOP and GLPs.

  Performs daily work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.

  Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers.

  Keys to Success:

  Education

  Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

  Major related to Biology, Chemistry or Medicine

  Experience

  Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 years).

  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, Abilities

  Knowledge of routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory guidelines

  Knowledge of applicable regulatory authority, compendia and ICH guidelines

  Excellent manual dexterity skills

  Good written and oral communication skills

  Time management and project management skills

  Shown problem solving and troubleshooting abilities

  Ability to cross-train on sample preparation techniques with another laboratory group

  Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team

  Working Environment

  Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to build a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

  Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

  Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

  Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.

  Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

  Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

  May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

  Able to perform optimally while prioritizing and running multiple projects or activities.

  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 100,000+ 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 with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

  Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

  Accessibility/Disability Access

  Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

  *This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.

  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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