QC Scientist II in Loughborough

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions Laboratory Setting

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Our Laboratory Chemicals team empowers scientists to achieve groundbreaking discoveries. We provide a broad range of chemicals and solutions for virtually every laboratory application, from research and drug discovery to development and manufacturing. With over 100,000 products, including solvents, reagents, catalysts, organic building blocks, and more, we enable innovative scientific advancements.

DESCRIPTION

You’ll perform sophisticated analyses to ensure product quality and safety in our laboratories. As a QC Scientist II, you’ll conduct complex analytical testing to support the analysis of raw materials and other production samples using approved analytical methods. Assist in quality investigations of manufactured products and incoming raw materials for the QC laboratory in accordance with Thermo Fisher procedures. You’ll work with analytical instruments and technologies while making a meaningful impact on patient health through precise quality control testing. Working with cross-functional teams, you’ll execute validated test methods, participate in method development and validation activities, investigate out-of-specification results, and maintain detailed documentation of analyses. You’ll contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help establish robust analytical processes while adhering to GLP requirements and safety standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced degree or bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience in a GLP regulated laboratory environment performing analytical testing
• Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry or related scientific field
• Strong expertise in analytical techniques, including classical wet chemistry methods for the analysis, separation, and quantification of chemical substances, with hands-on experience in the use of autotitrators, colorimetric assays, pH and buffer analysis, nitrogen determination, and Karl Fischer titration
• Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and quality management systems
• Work safely, adhering to company EHS policies, prescribed safety instructions, and wearing prescribed personal protective equipment
• Review COSHH documents and carry out risk assessments as required
• Calibrate analytical instrumentation before commencing work as the need arises by methods and quality systems
• Maintain instruments in good order, report defects, and repairs as advised to Process Leader and QC Manager
• Analyse materials with accuracy and precision in line with approved analytical test methods while meeting department target times
• Strong knowledge of GLP practices and quality control requirements
• Excellent documentation practices and attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Mandatory requirement to wear PPE including lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves
• May require flexible scheduling including occasional weekend work
• Experience with method validation and transfer activities preferred
• Knowledge of data integrity requirements and good documentation practices
• Demonstrated ability to investigate out-of-specification results and author technical reports
• Maintain 6S housekeeping standards, keeping work areas clean, tidy, and safe