Senior Polymer Chemist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Cleanroom: no hair products jewelry makeup nail polish perfume exposed piercings facial hair etc... allowed Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C Laboratory Setting Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.) Warehouse

Job Description

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 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.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our team as a Senior Staff Scientist in Manufacturing Sciences where youll contribute to innovation and excellence in product development and commercialization. Youll play an important role in ensuring manufacturing quality process validation and regulatory compliance. Working with diverse teams youll develop and implement CMC strategies standardize procedures and guide process improvements that directly impact the production of life-changing therapies and diagnostic solutions. This position offers the opportunity to influence technical operations mentor colleagues and contribute to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in biopharmaceutical/diagnostic manufacturing process development or related technical operations
Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering Life Sciences Chemistry Biochemistry or related scientific field
Additional relevant certifications in GMP regulatory compliance or project management valued
Expertise in CMC strategy process validation and regulatory compliance (FDA/EMA)
Strong understanding of GMP GLP and quality systems
Experience in project management and cross-functional team leadership
Experience with process optimization and troubleshooting in regulated environments
Advanced knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Strong technical writing and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate in a matrix organization
Proficiency in statistical analysis and experimental design
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Travel up to 25-30% as required
Experience with risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Ability to train and mentor technical staff
Ability to adapt to changes in manufacturing environment