Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Office, Standing for full shift

Job Description

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 Associate Scientist, you will initially provide administrative and quality assurance support, over time this position will move to provide program management support which includes setting assessments for contracts, sample tracking and sample process management, generating and compiling data and information for deliverables, reviewing scientific reports, liaison between lab operations and support groups, stakeholder management and timeline management.  This is an onsite position in our Richmond, VA laboratory primarily working at a desk vs. in the laboratory.

A day in the Life:

Possesses an understanding of laboratory procedures.Responsible for administrative and quality assurance support.Responsible for program management support which includes setting assessments for contracts, sample tracking and sample process management, generating and compiling data and information for deliverables, reviewing scientific reports, liaison between lab operations and support groups, stakeholder management and timeline management. Responsible for review and compilation of results and data comparison against SOP acceptance criteria, methodology, protocol and product specifications.Responsible for review and compilation of results and data comparison against SOP acceptance.

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 jobAssociate Scientist: comparable to 1-2 years or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.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 guidelinesKnowledge of applicable regulatory authority, compendia and ICH guidelinesExcellent manual dexterity skillsGood written and oral communication skillsTime management and project management skillsProven solving and troubleshooting abilitiesAbility to cross-train on sample preparation techniques with another laboratory groupAbility to work in a collaborative work environment with a teamManual dexterity and can follow detailed written and verbal instructionCooperate with coworkers within an organized team environment or work alone with supervisionManage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frameProgressive and/or more extensive job duties and responsibilities may be expected with increasing scientist levels

Working Environment:

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.Able to work in non-traditional work environments.Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.