Entry Level Biochemist (HPLC, ELISA)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)

Job Description

Position: Entry Level Biochemist/Scientist I

Location: Middleton, Wisconsin

Details: Full time, fully onsite

This is a fully onsite role based at our GMP Laboratory in Middleton, WI. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

At 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 through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized 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.

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

Discover Impactful Work:

As an Entry Level Biochemist, you will use innovative technologies to perform high-quality sample testing for key pharmaceutical clients across the industry. Your sample preparation and analysis serve as an integral piece in helping PPD accomplish our goal of helping bring life-changing therapies to market.

Essential Functions:

• Trains on routine operation, maintenance, and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs, and regulatory procedures and guidelines.

• Performs a variety of routine sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds with periodic direct supervision. Over time progresses to more complex techniques/procedures and performs analysis on a variety formulations and/or biological matrices.

• Completes all laboratory documentation in clear and accurate language and according to SOP and GLPs.

• Reviews and compiles results from assignments and makes initial determination on acceptability per SOP acceptance criteria.

• Problem solves with assistance pertaining to extraction and/or instrumentation problems.

• Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.

• Manages QC responsibilities with minimal/no supervisor input.

• Communicates project status to project leader.

• Builds an understanding of QA processes and manages responsibilities with decreasing supervisor or QA input.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor's degree (Life Sciences degree preferred) or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Experience

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0-2 years).

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

• Knowledge of routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory guidelines

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory authority, compendia and ICH guidelines

• Demonstrates excellent manual dexterity skills, allowing for precise and accurate work.

• Exhibits strong written and oral communication skills, facilitating effective communication within the team and with stakeholders.

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