Scientist - Cell Line Development
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Info

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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

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.

The cell culture scientist will conduct the cell culture lab works in both cell line development (CLD) and cell culture process development (Upstream) teams to support the development of stable manufacture cell lines that express the therapeutic antibodies.

Essential Functions:

• Executes routine cell culture experiments to support CLD and Upstream teams, include sampling, counting and passaging cells, preparation DNA for transfection, conduct experiment in transfection, screening of transfected cells.
  
• Prepare media, buffers and solutions needed for laboratory work.
  
• Write routine electronic laboratory notebook (ELN).
  
• Present work summary to internal function teams.
  
• Communicates clearly and collaborate actively with internal cross-functional teams to facilitate pipeline development of large molecules.
  
• Other responsibilities as assigned
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant life sciences program
  
• AND 2+ years of experience OR MS degree in relevant scientific degree
  
• Preferred: Experience with cell culture process development
  

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory authority, compendia and ICH guidelines
  
• Ability to understand and independently apply GMPs and /or GLPs to everyday work with regard to documentation and instrument use
  
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks
  
• Ability to independently optimize analytical methods
  
• Good written and oral communication skills
  
• Time management and project management skills
  
• Problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
  
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
  

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• 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 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!

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