**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.) **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. Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits **Key responsibilities:** We seek an outstanding candidate to join Synthetic Molecule Analytical Chemistry Department. Responsibilities include the following: + Characterize synthetic molecule drug substance and drug product samples using analytical chemistry + Develop and execute HPLC and other analytical methods + Document experiments in an electronic lab notebook + Summarize and interpret analytical data + Troubleshoot technical problems related to analytical methods and instrumentation + Support drug discovery, discovery pharmaceutics, and process chemistry in a multi-functional environment + Contribute to the advancement of pipeline projects to support pre-clinical and/or clinical development through innovation and teamwork + Engage in creative problem-solving + Utilize state-of-the-art technology including: UHPLC-MS, multidimensional HPLC, CAD, endotoxin testing system, osmometer, rheometer, and UV-Vis, and more **Education and Experience:** + Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar + 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 and Abilities:** + Experience in pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred. + Must have good knowledge of analytical chemistry including general wet laboratory practices and best practices within research and/or cGMP environments. + Background in chromatography (HPLC and/or LCMS including data handling/reporting) is required. Knowledge of pharmaceutics and drug discovery is desirable. + Must have good problem solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills, as well as strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment. + Ability to independently optimize and troubleshoot analytical methods + Good organizational skills including time management and project management, and the ability to work well as part of a team. + Good written and oral communication skills + Preferred: Ability to understand and independently apply GMPs and/or GLPs to everyday work with regard to documentation and instrument use + Preferred: Knowledge of applicable regulatory authority, compendia and ICH guidelines **Working Environment:** 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. **Benefits** We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, 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 hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $26.51–$33.58. 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 For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.