Cell Culture Scientist – FSP client dedicated Full-time

Cell Culture Scientist – Stevenage, UK

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use 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.

We are currently hiring for a Scientist dedicated team in Stevenage.

The successful candidates will support ongoing laboratory research projects through hands-on experimental work, contributing to sample preparation, data generation, and analysis across multiple platforms while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.

The Cell Culture & Media Preparation Specialist will be responsible for routine and advanced cell culture activities, including preparation of cell culture media and reagents, maintenance of mammalian cell cultures, and ensuring high standards of sterility, quality control, and documentation.

Across all roles, candidates will be expected to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintain accurate experimental records, comply with health and safety regulations, and contribute to the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory.

Essential functions include:

• Perform a variety of complex sample preparations
• Sets up and maintains instrumentation
• Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory procedures and guidelines
• Maintain accurate experimental records
• Ensures QA findings are addressed appropriately
• Problem solving, either independently or with assistance pertaining to extraction and/or instrumentation problems
• Communicates project status to project leader
• Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner according to Health as Safety procedures
• Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data
• Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers

Education and experience:

• BSc (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or a closely related discipline
• MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification is desirable but not essential, depending on experience
• Demonstrated practical laboratory in cell culture

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture
• Proven expertise in cell culture media preparation, reagent handling, and sterile technique
• Experience with primary cells, cell lines, or organoid culture is desirable
• Routine maintenance of cultures, passaging, cryopreservation, and quality control
• Familiarity with SOPs, lab documentation, and health & safety compliance
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Our 4i Values: Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs, submit your application – we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow's breakthrough.