Scientist I, Microbiology

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Job Description

Job Title: Scientist I, Microbiology

Location: Chelmsford, MA

When your part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do Challenging work, and join a team that values performance, quality and innovation. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be encouraged to perform at your best and supported in achieving your career goals.

Location/Division Specific Information:

The BioProduction Division is one of the fastest growing businesses in the company, supporting developers and manufacturers of biological-based therapeutics and vaccines. With our portfolio of best-in-class products that span the bioprocessing workflow from discovery through large-scale commercial production, our business is driving performance in bioprocessing through collaboration with our customers.

How will you make an impact?

Within the Quality organization of the Chelmsford, MA facility, we are seeking a skilled Scientist who will be motivated by this exciting opportunity to help our workstream teams manufacture products meeting quality requirements and support the fast-growing needs of our clients.

What will you do?

Quality Control Microbiology Scientist key responsibilities:

· Support Microbiology lab activities in a BSL-2 lab

· Perform water sampling and testing for continuous check on RODI performance.

· Perform bioburden, endotoxin, sterility check and growth promotion testing.

· Develop and validate methods for bioburden testing on bioproduction products.

· Conduct Environmental Monitoring of manufacturing suites and QC lab spaces.

· Use excellent aseptic technique in sample handling, testing and disposal.

· Adhere to in-house processes and procedures while maintaining compliance to ISO 13485 standards.

· Making sure incubator, Biosafety cabinets PMs and instruments calibrations are up to date.

· Making sure laboratory environment cleanliness and usability

· Identify and drive completion of improvement opportunities.

How will you get here?

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s or equivalent degree from accredited college/university in relevant scientific rigor

· Experience within a Microbiology lab strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

· Skilled with aseptic technique to collect and test products, experienced to handle bacteria and fungi culture and can operate Microscope, incubators, autoclave.

· Molecular biology experience will be a plus.

· Familiarity with bioburden methods (i.e., pour plate, membrane filtration, spread plate).

· Familiarity with SAP, Agile or other electronic data/document management systems is a plus.

· Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic environment and adjust activities to meet the needs of the business while maintaining a focus on Quality.

· Excellent inter-personal, communication, presentation and organizational skills with good attention to detail.