Lead QC Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for the performing routine laboratory procedures, transfer/verification/validation of methodology, and project work within the department to support manufacture and release of pharmaceutical products.

Responsibilities:

• Perform quality control analytical testing of incoming goods, intermediates and/or finished products under cGMP conditions for QC release or as part of stability studies.
• Prepare technical documentation including but not limited to analytical write-ups, standard operating procedures, specifications, investigations and reports.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and performance calibrations on equipment.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and problem solving related to analytical equipment, analytical methods or unexpected results
• Maintain own training records and support and train other team members as required.
• Communicate effectively with others on site and internationally, and to participate with them in problem solving activities.
• Ensure cGMP is applied and followed in all areas of the business.
• Work with HSE, cGMP and 5S in mind at all times including participation in continuous improvement activities looking for further opportunities to progress the team/department.
• Carry out any other tasks which may be required from time to time.

EH&S:

• Understand emergency procedures and comply with safe systems of work.
• Ensure compliance with environment, health and safety and security policies and procedures, rules, signage and instructions at all times
• Ensure prompt reporting and investigation of all accidents, near misses and breaches of rules

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Degree in Chemistry or strongly related scientific discipline
• Experience of instrumental and traditional analytical techniques.
• Ability to work to critical timelines with the ability to commit to overseas travel as part of a project team.
• A strong ability to build positive working relationships with both internal and external business customers and clients.
• Highly motivated and detail oriented individual with excellent communication, computer and organisational skills.

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