Senior Scientist

Senior Scientist, Cell & Molecular Biology

At PPD, part of 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, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralised 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. 

Location/Division Specific Information

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

Discover Impactful Work:

The role of Senior scientist within Cell & Molecular Biology is to perform complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products and proficiently uses analytical instrumentation, calculates and analyses data and records data. Routinely acts as the project leader on multiple projects, interacts with clients, reviews and evaluates data, writes reports and protocols. Responsible for the scientific conduct of the project and communication of regulatory issues with senior level team members. 

A day in the Life 

Independently performs method validations, method transfers and analytical testing of pharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations.

Designs and completes experiments with minimal supervision. 

Prepares study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents. 

Communicates data and technical issues to the client and responds to client needs

Mentors, trains and coordinates laboratory activities of other team members and assists in troubleshooting instruments and analytical problems. 

Assists in designing method validation or method transfer protocols and establishing project timelines. 

Reviews data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). 

Education and Experience

Educated to a bachelor's degree level in a relevant area, ie chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, cell biology

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 

5+ years’ relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory (with experience in the following lab testing areas -Mammalian cell culture experience, bioassays; an advantage if experience with flow cytometry, qPCR, ddPCR, method development/validation experience )

Experience in Method Validation, Method Transfer and Analytical testing. 

The ability to plan, schedule and carry out work for successful project completion

A positive attitude and ability to work well with others

Excellent attention to detail 

Work Environment 

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create 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 successfully under pressure while prioritising and handling multiple projects or activities. 

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