Sr. Scientist, Automation Engineer Full-time

Sr Scientist, Automation Engineer

This is a fully onsite role based at our customer's site in Upper Providence, PA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. 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.

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 customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage 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. Location: 100% onsite in Upper Providence, PA

The Bioanalysis and Biomarker Platforms team at our client site is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead the development, optimization, and implementation of automated laboratory workflows. In this role, you will enhance operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with GCP standards, troubleshoot and maintain automation systems, and author technical documentation and standard operating procedures. You will provide training and support to laboratory staff, evaluate and implement new automation platforms, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to design customized solutions. The role also involves staying current with emerging technologies and contributing to scientific and technical innovation through engagement with internal and external experts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing, optimizing, and maintaining automated systems and workflows, with a strong understanding of GCP compliance and quality assurance processes.
• Candidates should have experience authoring technical documents, SOPs, and delivering effective training.
• Strategic thinking is essential for developing automation strategies and evaluating new technologies, alongside strong collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams and translate project requirements into solutions.
• A proven ability to drive scientific innovation and stay updated on emerging technologies is key.
• Programming in Hamilton is key to success in this role.
• Liquid Handling (Hamilton, Dragonfly, Echos)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification degree with Engineering focus preferred.
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).
• Experience working in a clinical, regulated space.
• Hands on experience with automated workflows including Hamilton liquid handlers.
• Designing, optimizing and maintaining automated systems.
• Familiar with GCP.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• An advanced degree in engineering, life sciences, computer science, or related fields, as well as certifications in automation technologies.
• Extensive experience evaluating and implementing new automation platforms and instrumentation are highly desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex automated systems are preferred, along with proficiency in programming, scripting, or software development for automation workflows.
• Familiarity with laboratory operations, data management systems, and analytical tools is advantageous.
• A track record of scientific innovation, engagement with industry experts, and a proactive approach to adopting emerging technologies.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
• Occasional mobility needed.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Why Join Us? When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You'll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.