Job Description

How Will You Make an Impact?
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com What will you do?

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. Surrounded by collaborative colleagues, you’ll have the support and opportunities that only a global leader can give you. Our respected, growing organization has an exceptional strategy for the near term and beyond. Take your place on our strong team, and help us make significant contributions to the world. Essential functions

• Manufacture Oligonucleotides/Custom Primers for use in the biotech industry by following established protocols and SOPs/WINs.
• Operate (semi) automated lab equipment and evaluate test results to ensure finished products meet the production cycle.
• Understand scientific principles in order to problem solve, troubleshoot test results, evaluate alternative choices and help exercise judgment in selecting the best solution. Help provide decision options and corresponding logic/data behind the decisions. Proactively identifies production problems.
• Provides feedback and contributes ideas and suggestions to improve lab techniques, protocols, processes, special handling of the product and equipment.
• Thoroughly and accurately complete documentation (completes Batch Record, get necessary verifications, document problems, bring deviations to the attention of the Line Leads/Supervisors).
• Continuously strive to improve output goals. Demonstrate good time management resulting in efficiency. Support cost improvement initiatives by reducing failures, improving capacity and using supplies wisely. Reduce work in process, queues and cycle times.
• Inform management about problems/questions; be prepared to discuss problems/questions clearly. Work in a safe manner. Work with team members to overcome obstacles. Collaborate, support and consult with other team members as necessary. Give and receive constructive feedback.

• Diploma in Chemistry / Biotech related field or having worked in wet lab test environment for min 3 years.

• Basic knowledge of ISO 9001 / 13485
• Works in a team based laboratory environment on 12hour Day shift schedule.
• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs. and stand for long periods of time while performing duties. Must be able to work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials.
• May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.