Quality Operations Specialist

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Schedule: Front of Weeknight (FOWN) – Monday-Wednesday 6:00PM-6:30AM While on training for 1-3 months schedule will be Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM Division / Site Specific Information With the support of over 800 talented employees, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Oral Solid Dose (OSD) site in Cincinnati, Ohio provides comprehensive drug development and commercial manufacturing services. The site specializes in advanced dosage forms including controlled and sustained release products, osmotic release dosage forms (laser drilling), liquid-filled hard capsules, controlled substances, and abuse-deterrent technologies. Discover Impactful Work As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. In this role, you will help ensure the highest quality standards across our operations, supporting our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a Quality‑on‑the‑Floor Specialist , you will collaborate cross‑functionally to strengthen quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance in a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. A Day in the Life Review with minimum supervision Manufacturing and/or Packaging batch records in accordance with applicable GMP/GDP/ALCOA requirements (including raw E‑Data Review) to ensure batch records are compliant with approved site SOPs prior to batch release activities, ensuring to deliver on agreed schedule. Follow up with Technicians/Supervisors/Scientists to ensure all documentation errors are completed timely and in accordance with GMP standards. Perform SAP material charge‑offs batch status updates for each reviewed section in accordance with site procedures. Serve as a quality resource for batch record corrections, providing guidance to manufacturing personnel on proper correction completion. Support correction‑related questions to ensure documentation updates meet GDP requirements and site procedures. Complete preliminary release activities, including creation of in‑process batch cards for products proceeding to through formulation manufacturing or packaging. Maintain a safe working environment and report potential hazards. Perform alternating or rotating shift work (as required) Keys to Success Education High School Diploma Experience 3–5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, biologics, or regulated manufacturing environments Experience in quality assurance or operations within GMP environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device preferred) Experience with batch record review preferred. Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge Strong working knowledge of cGMP, GDP, and FDA/EMA regulatory expectations. Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and cleanroom operations. Familiarity with batch record documentation and data integrity principles. Skills Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy Effective communication and on‑the‑floor coaching ability Ability to identify compliance gaps and drive immediate corrective actions Organizational and time‑management skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and levels Abilities Problem‑solving and root cause analysis capabilities Ability to make sound quality decisions in real time Ability to work effectively in controlled manufacturing environments Ability to balance compliance requirements with operational efficiency Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and escalate issues appropriately Ability to work independently to consistently meet daily and weekly expectations Physical Requirements / Work Environment Workstation is located in pharmaceutical manufacturing environment Ability to stand and walk for 10 hours or more per day Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. No relocation assistance available 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr ThermoFisher Scientific