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.)

Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work, that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join 80,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life each day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You’ll find the resources here to achieve your career goals and help 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.

Location/Division Specific Information

The Bend, Oregon site consists of approximately 100 highly motivated employees focused on contract early phase clinical drug product formulation development and manufacture. Bend, Oregon is a beautiful community of around 115,000 people commonly known as ‘the outdoor playground of the West’.

How will you make an impact?

The Analytical R&D Supervisor will lead a midsized team of analytical scientists in supporting early phase pharmaceuticals in a fast-paced and flexible contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). Supervising responsibilities include managing team’s performance to ensure client deliverables are met, reviewing analytical data, validation protocols, methods and reports, providing technical guidance, and implementing new analytical technologies and experimental design.

What will you do?             

Reviewing and approving protocols, reports and analytical methods for drug products with the following techniques: HPLC assay and impurities, dissolution, water content, residual solvent by GC and other analytical techniquesReviewing analytical data and presentation slides, providing technical guidance both internally and externallyHiring, onboarding and supervising varying levels of analytical scientists including facilitating positive team member interaction and conflict managementTraining and performance management to drive a high performing team and individual team member’s career growthScheduling projects, aligning priorities, and providing clear directionInteracting professionally with colleagues, emulating role model leadership and collaborating with multiple departments to ensure client deliverables are metEstablishing and updating SOPs and best practices. Working effectively with senior management to set expectations and ensure cross-training of key rolesEscalating project issues and risks to senior management in a timely manner and helping drive resolutionsResearching and implementing new methodologies, instruments and processes with senior management support and approvalDriving process improvementsPerforming all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and safety guidelines. Maintaining the necessary compliance status required by company and facility standards

Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related physical science. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be consideredAt least 1 years industry experience with leading or supervising a teamAt least 5 years working in a laboratory environment. GMP experience is preferredExtensive experience with analytical early development/techniques or method development and validation techniquesExperience with small molecules and oral solid doses Experience with client communications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent people managing skillsExcellent knowledge of method development and validationExcellent understanding of ICH and other regulatory guidelinesFlexible, organized, ability to prioritize, and strong negotiating skillsKnowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and data integrity (ALCOA)Excellent critical and logical thinking skillsEffective written, interpersonal, and presentation skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)