Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions Laboratory Setting
Job Description 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.
Discover Impactful Work The Process Development (PD) Chemist is responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes in the Chemistry production area meeting specific quality, schedule, and cost requirements, following all applicable safety and regulatory requirements. Site based in Milwaukee,
A Day in the life Follow established methods and standard operating procedures Work independently or within a team to troubleshoot problems, recommend and execute improvements in laboratory operations and equipment use Develop new processes, scale-ups, and test methods Participate in Practical Process Improvements (PPI) as needed
The position is also responsible for any other duties apparent or assigned
Keys to Success Education BS degree in Science (Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred)
Experience 3+ years of demonstrated experience with large scale (Kilogram) manufacturing, involving heterocyclic organic chemical synthesis and purification. Nucleic acid chemistry experience, preferred Hands on experience in analytical instrumentation including HPLC Strong understanding of analytical data, troubleshooting, and method development Ability to regularly handle chemicals, solvents, and potentially hazardous substances
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to verbally communicate, read and write in English Computer literate (minimally email, word and data processing, ChemDraw or equivalent) Must be available to work overtime, including weekends as project schedule warrants Be mechanically adept and able to apply mechanical fundamentals to properly operate, the equipment within their area of responsibility Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distant vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and differentiate colors
The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, and crawl and frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds with assistance Understand and comply with RCRA Standards by successfully completing initial training for Hazardous Waste Handling within 90 days of date of hire.
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!
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.
All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.