Job Abstract

Job Description

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help resolve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from developing HLA diagnostics products to better detect antibody mediated rejection in tissue transplant patients, giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement resolve cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Location/Division Specific Information
Work Location: West Hills, CA (on-site)

Group: Specialty Diagnostics Group

Division: Transplant Diagnostics

How will you make an impact?

In this role, you will work mainly alongside with a dedicated HLA team from R&D Biochemistry Group. You will also have an opportunity to cross collaborate with other team members from the Product Management, Quality and manufacturing scientists, to help develop and optimize the process for the development of chemokine and other non-HLA detection products that are used in clinical and life-science research market.

An ideal candidate will have prior experience in chemokines and HLA, including recombinant protein expression in human cell culture (mammalian, insect cells, etc.), transfection, and protein purification. Prior experience working in GMP manufacturing and product development from concept to commercialization is a desirable experience as well.

What will you do?

• You will drive development activities to deliver validated and transferable processes for the purpose of product development to aid the production of materials for clinical or commercial use.
• Serve as process development representative on multiple programs, assisting in project planning and timeline development, and participating in process transfer.
• Design and complete development experiments, research/source reagents, develop assay workflow, and participate in analytical activities related to both upstream and downstream processes.
• Prepare and review technical data, collaborate with other division scientists, and cross-functional teams on data and experimental design, participate in investigations, and optimize processes.

How will you get here?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree Molecular or Cellular Biology or related field with 6+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience.

Experience

• Prior experience in protein expression and development required
• Prior experience working with antibodies preferred
• Prior experience working within a GMP lab and manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience working with a global cross functional team useful

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Fast learner with confirmed independence in experimental design, data analysis and interpretation
• Possesses a deep intellectual curiosity
• Ability to work in collaborative and fast paced environment with shifting business needs and priorities

This position has not been approved for relocation assistance.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our US colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan
• A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• 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, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer time off 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

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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Compensation and Benefits

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