Scientist - Cell & Molecular Biology

Job Description

Scientist, Cell & Molecular Biology - Core hours

At PPD, part of 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, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralised 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.

Location/Division Specific Information

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

Discover Impactful Work:

The role of Cell lab Scientist's primary responsibilities involves supporting the design, conduct and oversight of development projects to create and validate new bioassay methods, enhancing existing methods, and transferring client-provided methods.

A day in the Life

• Under limited supervision, the Scientist's primary responsibilities involve supporting the design, conduct and oversight of development projects to create and validate new bioassay methods, enhancing existing methods, and transferring client-provided methods.
• Collaborating with clients on an ongoing basis with project updates.
• Training / Mentoring junior scientists on the team
• Troubleshooting of instruments and method performance, and
• Preparing technical reports and papers.
• Hands-on quantitative and qualitative analysis using immunochemistry or cell-based assay techniques.
• Working within ICH and USP guidelines and FDA GMP regulatory requirements.

Education and Experience

• Degree or equivalent in Life science Biochemistry, immunology or cell biology

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.

• 2-3 years previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Mammalian cell culture experience, bioassays
• Flow cytometry, qPCR, ddPCR is an advantage
• Experience in developing cellular and immunologically based assays
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks
• Proven ability in technical writing skills
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Time management and project management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team as well as working off own initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring frequent changes in priorities.
• Ability to train/mentor junior staff.

Work 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.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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.

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