Associate Research Scientist – Technical Project Manager Full-time

Laboratory Services Role

This is a fully onsite role based at our GMP Lab in Middleton, WI. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

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 guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their dedication to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Essential Functions:

• Independently perform analytical testing, method optimization/validation, and conduct specialty technology studies for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds.
• Review and critique study protocols, project status reports, final study reports, and other project-related technical documents, ensuring they meet our world-class standards.
• Communicate complex data and technical issues to clients regularly, providing updates that demonstrate our dedication to flawless execution.
• Provide technical mentorship and training to staff, encouraging a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Lead analytical troubleshooting sessions, ensuring that any issues are resolved promptly and effectively.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of SOPs and quality systems, contributing to our outstanding compliance record.
• Review, interpret, and analyze data for technical, quality, and compliance, performing both self and peer reviews to maintain the highest standards.

Keys to Success:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 6+ years).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Previous experience writing investigations and deviations
• Previous GMP experience preferred
• Previous client facing experience preferred
• Ability to independently perform root cause analysis for method investigations.
• Proficiency on technical operating systems.
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Outstanding time management and project management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Capability to train and mentor junior staff.

Work Environment:

• 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.

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