MSAT Scientist II, Drug Product

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Cleanroom: no hair products jewelry makeup nail polish perfume exposed piercings facial hair etc... allowed Laboratory Setting Office Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Title: MSAT Scientist II Drug Product

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information

Thermo Fisher Scientific - Viral Vector Services (VVS) is a multifaceted gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that seeks sharp individuals to bring the highest quality processes products and testing to our clients. Our employees are committed to making a difference in our organization for our client partners and the patients we serve.

Pharma Services Viral Vectors 5 Commerce Drive Plainville MA 100% Onsite Days

Discover Impactful Work:

The Drug Product Scientist Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) provides advanced scientific and technical leadership for commercial and clinical drug-product manufacturing processes. This role serves as a subject-matter expert for formulation compounding filtration filling visual inspection and associated manufacturing operations.

A Day in The Life:

• The Scientist II is responsible for technology transfer process validation continued process verification manufacturing investigations and lifecycle management.
• The role works cross-functionally with Manufacturing Process Development Quality Engineering Regulatory Affairs Supply Chain and external manufacturing partners to ensure processes are scientifically sound compliant robust and capable of consistently delivering products that meets established quality requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Drug-Product Process Support: Provide scientific and technical support for drug-product manufacturing operations
• Technology Transfer and Process Introduction: Lead or support technology transfers of drug-product processes for clinical and commercial programs.
• Process Validation: Develop process-validation strategies and author or review process-performance qualification protocols reports and support documentation.
• Investigations and Technical Problem-Solving: Lead or support complex deviation investigations nonconformance investigations product-impact assessments and root-cause analyses.

• Process Monitoring and Lifecycle Management: Develop and maintain process-monitoring and continued process verification programs.

Keys to Success:

Education/Experience

• Advanced Degree with no prior experience required OR Bachelors Degree plus 2 years of experience in GMP manufacturing process development or related technical role required.
• Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry Biochemistry Chemical Engineering Biotechnology Molecular Biology or related scientific field.
• Experience authoring or reviewing GMP documentation including protocols reports deviations change controls risk assessments and technical assessments.
• Experience authoring or reviewing GMP documentation including protocols reports deviations change controls risk assessments and technical assessments.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following:

• • Formulation and compounding
  • Sterile filtration
  • Aseptic filling
  • Visual inspection
  • Container-closure systems
  • Single-use manufacturing systems
  • Process characterization and validation

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong data-analysis and technical-writing capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced matrixed manufacturing environment.
• Significant experience supporting drug-product process development manufacturing technology transfer validation or commercial lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing principles and current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements (adjust as required)

• Standard office environment with some interaction in GMP manufacturing and laboratory settings.
• May require occasional standing walking and use of PPE during client visits or facility tours.
• This role is based 100% onsite at the Plainville MA facility.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus scheme healthcare and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $66000.00$99000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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