Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 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 growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding 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.

The Microbiologist I position is an integral member of the Quality Control (Microbiology) team. In this role you will perform work required to ensure product quality is maintained at standards set forth by the Pharma Services Group (PSG), part of Thermo Fisher Scientific\xe2\x80\x99s Quality System and mandated by regulatory agencies. Responsibilities include utilities/cleanroom monitoring, completing incoming, in-process, and final release testing of various products manufactured or received by PSG, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Key Responsibilities:

• To perform quality control microbiological testing of raw materials, incoming goods, intermediates, and/or finished products under cGMP conditions for QC release or as part of stability studies
• To perform monitoring for facility\xe2\x80\x99s utilities systems
• To support equipment qualification
• To perform and coordinate calibration, and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• To support aseptic process simulations
• To support method transfer/verification/validation for new product introduction
• To perform periodic reviews for laboratory documents
• To lead microbiological inventory for required for testing
• To maintain the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of laboratory data
• To maintain individual\xe2\x80\x99s training records
• To participate in continuous improvement activities
• To optimally communicate on site and internationally
• To ensure cGMP is applied and adhered to in their area of work
• To work with HSE, cGMP and always maintain a 5S approach
• To carry out any other tasks required by reporting Manager
• To support shift work (when required)

EH&S:

• Understand emergency procedures and follow safe systems of work.
• Ensure compliance with environment, health and safety and security policies and procedures, rules, signage and instructions at all times
• Ensure timely reporting and investigation of all accidents, near misses and breaches of rules

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Degree in Microbiology, Biology or strongly related scientific field with minimum 2 years of laboratory experience
• Experience in microbiological techniques such as bioburden testing, endotoxin testing, environmental monitoring, growth promotion testing, and identification of microorganisms.
• Basic proficiencies in digital literacy such as Microsoft Words, Excel, PowerPoint
• Knowledge in FDA/EMA/HSA/Global regulatory requirements applicable to microbiology and environmental monitoring in biologics.
• Ability to work independently and follow critical timelines
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Effective interpersonal skills at all internal and external levels.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good time management and project management skills

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 75,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission\xe2\x80\x94enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. 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.