Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific QC Scientist II in Groningen, Netherlands
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Our site in Groningen is part of the world class Pharma Services of Thermo Fisher Scientific, and we are looking for a Scientist II for our QC department.
In the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
This type of facility has to follow rules and regulations of cGMP set by countries health and welfare ministries and with internationally harmonized guidelines that give guidance with implementing these rules and regulations.
The job holder should be practically and theoretically good in the field of expertise (Analytical methods). Knowledge of analytical methods and processes according to cGMP and EH&S guidelines and quality systems is achieved by keeping training status up to date and growing own knowledge related to own activities. The job holder delivers reliable results and reports and communicates this in an accurate way.
Location/Division Specific Information
This position is within the Quality control of Thermo Fisher Scientific in Groningen.
Discover Impactful Work:
The QC Scientist II will be an integral member of the group ensuring operational readiness of the QC scientists team. The key focuses will be to assist in the timely completion of qualification/validation of analytical methods and the transfer and qualification/ validation of methods from clients. The Scientist I will act as an analyst in the lab by assisting in methods qualification/ validation activities, documentation, analytical method transfer, training, and keeping up cGMP compliance practice to support group needs
A day in the Life:
Determine and discuss QC strategy and activity plans with customers
Research and evaluate new methods for scientific value and feasibility
Successfully implement and supervise analytical developments and QC test strategies
Secure that the quality of studies is according to current guidelines;
Investigation and experience with Root Cause analysis, preferred
Knowledge of testing and associated equipment protocols and requirements and analytical testing instrumentation.
Actively keep training performance up to date.
Support improvement projects in QC
Exemplifies professional behaviors as well as a quality culture mentality.
Operates within company and regulatory policies and procedures.
Good interpersonal, analytical/problem solving and communication skills.
Able to work alone as well as in a team.
Education / Experience
• Education level Academic Master of Science with > 3 years’ (experience in the Quality Control Scientist team) or Bachelor of Science with >5 years (experience in the Quality Control Scientist team), or Post Graduate qualifications beneficial.
• Specific knowledge of bio-pharmaceutical processes, pharmaceutical guidelines and QC applications.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Flexible when priority changes
General english verbal and writing required (all documentation is in english).
Great teammate
Planning and organization of own work
Dedication
Result orientated
Outstanding comprehension of cGMP and international quality standards
Scientific judgment
Competence in training and coaching technicians
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.