Job Description

How Will You Make an Impact?

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $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 sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or growing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our diverse and globally distributed team of more than 100,000 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, Patheon and PPD.

What will you do?

We provide leadership to the project team and partner with the R&D/design lead to research and develop life science instruments that address sophisticated challenges and/or improve customers' workflow

We build the system architecture with the design leads to ensure all aspects of designs are represented and realized throughout the design process

We initiate and guide discussions with key partners to generate requirements using system engineering approaches

We refine and manage requirements to ensure they are timely implemented at different stages of the product development cycles

We manage technical risks and guide the project team in risk mitigation activities

We support the development team in feasibility studies and concept selection through concept testing activities

We formulate and lead system integration activities to ensure a smooth and timely transition from design to operations

We partner and support our regulatory affairs representative during product development to meet relevant ISO and FDA standards and guidelines

We own and undertake vital tasks to achieve the product launch objectives

We provide mentorship to junior team members of the systems engineering team

How will you get here?

Education / Experience

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Disciplines or Biotechnology

Knowledge in Life Science, Cell / Gene Therapy application is an added advantage

At least 5 years of R&D experience in new product development, life science instrument, consumables, and/or experience in systems design is desired

Prior experience in delivering at least one NPI project from concept to commercial launch is vital

Demonstrated ability in systems design

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Genetics and Cell Biology basics with experience in the field of Gene/Cell Therapy or relating instrumentations and technologies e.g. DNA extraction using magnetic beads, bioreactors, electroporation etc.

Acute analytical and trouble shooting skills is a crucial abilities

Communicate and work well with team members from a diverse set of backgrounds

Exercise leadership to lead the project team to navigate key challenges during product development execution

Proficiencies in general Engineering, Mathematical and Statistical subject areas

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Job Category

Engineering, Research & Development

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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