Job Abstract

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Job Description

• Job Description 

The Advanced Cell Systems Production team at ThermoFisher Scientific is responsible for testing various Primary tissue derived products including cells, RNA, and subcellular fractions along with reagents and for a variety of biological applications. Our team is dynamic and fast paced, relying on teamwork, multitasking and communication within the team and the larger organization. We are seeking an energetic individual with effective communication, technical and operational skills to join our team. The candidate will follow SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) and work in compliance with EH&S (Environmental Health & Safety), GLP (Good Laboratory Practices), and any other required manufacturing or company systems (e.g., E1 (Enterprise 1), Agile, Track wise, etc.). This position will be responsible for supporting the team in achieving daily production schedules and product quality goals. 

Essential Functions: 

• The candidate will follow SOPs and work in compliance with EH&S, GLP, and any other required manufacturing or company systems (e.g., E1, Agile, Track wise, etc.). 
• This position will be responsible for supporting the team in achieving daily production schedules and product quality goals. 
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of scientific principles, biology 
• Culture and maintain cells using aseptic technique 
• Operate manual and automated laboratory equipment like HPLC, Mass Spec, ELISA, PCR etc. 
• Perform mathematical calculations routinely (e.g., viability, concentration, and density). 
• Record information accurately into various electronic databases (e.g., raw and calculated data, inventory transfers, routing hours). 
• Review data, recognize and report inconsistencies to supervisor 
• Troubleshoot and think critically Anticipate needs and problems while creating solutions using PPI (Practical Process Improvement) tool 
• Scheduling, closing work orders and NPI. 
• Understand and apply good documentation practices consistently when documenting work 
• Follows ThermoFisher Scientific safety guidelines 
• On-call Hours required  

Nature and Scope: 

This position interacts with equivalent levels of internal personnel. That interaction requires effective communication skills and customer service skills. Effectiveness in this role also requires functional knowledge of cell culture, cryopreservation processes, media and reagent preparation, work order creation, entry and closure, and good documentation practices (GDP). The job encounters recurring work situations of a routine nature where the ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required. Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position; errors at work could cause delays in schedules. This position requires the individual to be ready to start work on time daily. Unplanned unapproved “missed time” is required to be less than 2% annually. The incumbent normally receives general instruction on routine work, detailed instruction on new assignments.