Principal Scientist / Senior Research Scientist - LCMS
- Employer
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Start date
- Feb 20, 2023
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- Discipline
- Regulatory, Science/R&D, Biotechnology, Research
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
- Coordinates all aspects of managing / method development and validation and specialty service areas within the division.
- Supervises and assists senior technical staff in laboratory operations such as scheduling, resource management, technical and compliance related issues.
- Interfaces with clients on scientific issues, study design and project technical requirements.
- Plans, directs and implements improvements in systems, processes and procedures to increase efficiency, productivity, quality and technical expertise in the laboratory.
- Assists division director in strategic planning, business development and new technology implementation
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Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification (degree in life science preferred)
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12+ years’ for Principal Scientist, or 10+ years for Sr Research Scientist) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 10+ years for Principal Scientist, 8+ years for Sr Research Scientist)
- OR PhD (preferred) and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 8+ years for Princiapl Scientist, or 6 years for Sr Research Scientist)
- Excellent technical capabilities with analytical expertise in method development and/or specialty technology
- Experience with LCMS-MS, triple quad
- Experience with antibody drug conjugates preferred
- Small and large molecule devleopment experience, hybrid LBA experience preferred
- Understanding of LCMS drug discovery
- Knowledge of Immunoaffinity capture techniques
- Strong extraction techniques with biological matrices
- Previous experience in a GLP regulated environment
- Strong assay development experience
- Effective written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills
- Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills
- Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Ability to drive implementation of new systems or enhance existing ones
- Able to supervise a small team of scientists
- Proven ability to implement change based on analysis of root causes, need, and experience and drive cross-function SOP changes
- Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results
- Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
- Proven ability to identify and implement common efficiencies across multiple programs/projects
- 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.
- Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
- 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.
PPD clinical research services 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:
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!
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them.
Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Stock Symbol: TMO
- Website
- https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en
- Location
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168 Third Avenue
Waltham
MA
02451
United States
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