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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of $17 billion and approximately 50,000 employees in 50 countries. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive support.
All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
If you share in our values and if you are looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Job Description
Internal Job Title (Profile) Name: Engineer/Scientist III, QC
Business Card Title: Mass Spectrometry Specialist, Process Validation Group
Internal Job Code: OPS.QCOP.P06
Reports To: Manager, Process Validation Group
Group: Life Science Solutions Group
Division: LSG Group Office
Business Structure: LSG Operations
Career Band: 06
Job Track: Professional
Finance Entity: BIRockford
Position Location: Rockford, IL
Day/Shift (if applicable): Day
FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-Exempt): Exempt
Relocation (if applicable): No
Position Summary:
The individual will work with R&D, Marketing, Operations and Project Management on new product development, improvement projects for on market products, process development/validation, test method development/validation and raw material qualifications for mass spectrometry related products. This position requires leading validation projects and completing tasks which align with departmental and company goals relative to safety, quality and cost. To be successful, the individual should demonstrate the 4I values of Integrity, Involvement, Innovation and Intensity.
This role requires effective communication, collaboration, and resource coordination with R&D, Operations, Engineering, Product Management, and other functional areas involved with the development, manufacture and testing of products for mass spectrometry applications.
Key Responsibilities:
Participate in the development of manufacturing processes and test methods for products used in mass spectrometry applications. Draft process and test method validation plans/reports for new mass spectrometry products. As needed, perform quality control release testing for products that involve LC-MS analysis. Maintain multiple LC-MS systems to ensure optimal performance. Lead projects to transfer/validate test methods between LC-MS systems. Provide training on the operation of LC-MS systems and data analysis. Draft SOPs for new LC-MS systems. Draft IQ/OQ plans and reports for new LC-MS systems. Identify and lead improvement projects for the manufacture of products used in mass spectrometry applications
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or other related discipline. Minimum 3 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of LC-MS systems. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal). Experience in the operation of triple quadrupole, ion trap, hybrid/tribrid and high resolution nano/analytical LC-MS systems. Experience with analysis of small compounds and peptides by high resolution LC-MS. Experience with Chromeleon, Skyline and Xcalibur software preferred.
This position has not been approved for Relocation Assistance.