FSP Scientist: Pre-Formulation

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

ONSITE:

This is a fully onsite role based at our customer’s site in San Diego, CA (Carmel Valley area) We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.  

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.

Our Laboratories Functional Service Partnership (FSP) team plays a direct role in advancing drug development by creating sustained groups of talent within our customers’ organizations to provide long-term support. Through this collaborative approach, our professionals bring their commitment to excellence, industry knowledge, and operational strength directly into customer environments, helping to enhance capabilities and advance the delivery of life-changing therapies.

Key responsibilities:

Provide hands-on laboratory assistance to support preformulation, materials science, and compounding activities for small molecule, peptide, and antibody drug development projects. Maintain laboratory equipment, perform calibrations/verifications, and prepare vehicles/buffers/solutions as needed. Assist in studies such as solubility, characterization, and preclinical formulation development to support selection and optimization of developable candidates along with other preformulation/characterization studies. Create and manage documentation for study planning and organization, laboratory inventory, and instrument maintenance schedules.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, or similar
• Scientist: Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2-4 years)
• 2+ years of experience in a chemistry, analytical, or characterization laboratory setting desired; Experience with preformulation and/or characterization equipment such as HPLC, PXRD, DSC, TGA, and SEM a plus

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.

•Able to execute experiments efficiently and suggest small process improvements
•Able to recognize patterns or inconsistencies in data results
•Able to deduce meaningful results while conducting routine analyses or troubleshoot minor issues.
•Good knowledge of one scientific discipline
•Developing knowledge of scientific principles, methods and techniques
•Good knowledge and some experience working with discipline specific laboratory equipment/tools
•Ability to work as part of a team

•Good computer skills
•Developing communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking, planning and organization skills
•Detail oriented
•Understands importance of meeting deadlines

Essential Functions:

•Preparation of solvents, standards, buffers, and other solutions with proper weighing, record-keeping, and adherence of safety protocols
•Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation and equipment, and facilitate service with technicians as needed
•Collaborate and assist other lab scientists in preparing samples and performing other lab support tasks
•Assemble and maintain documentation of data to allow efficient retrieval of results
•Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•Familiarity of physical & analytical techniques as they pertain to biopharmaceutical properties.
•Ability to learn quickly and think independently.
•Familiarity with the development and execution of chemical and instrumental methods (e.g. HPLC, Solubility Analysis, DSC, TGA, PXRD, Particle-Size Analysis, GVS, PLM, T3, and SEM) of analyses for development compounds, drug substances, raw materials, intermediates, drug products, and packaging materials.
•Some knowledge of a cGMP-regulated environment, including familiarity of relevant US/EU regulatory and quality requirements, standards, and practices.
•Familiarity with biotech/pharma manufacturing operations and product and process development

Working Environment:

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.

Benefits

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!

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $31.00–$39.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards