• Job Description

  Req#: TFSCGLOBALR01206486EXTERNALENGLOBAL

  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.

  Location/Division Specific Information

  Middletown, VA

  Day/Shift: 1st Shift

  Discover Impactful Work:

  Immuno Formulation: Performs techniques and procedures to formulate and test Immunoassay reagents for use in clinical diagnostic kits.

  • Produce immunological products for use as controls, calibrators and reagents for analytical immunodiagnostics; requires limited analysis of raw data and interpretation of results.
  • Responsible for the formulation and selected in-process testing associated with manufacturing.
  • Perform techniques and procedures to formulate liquid chemical and biological solutions for use as reagents and controls in analytical instruments

  Bio-Formulation: Organizes and carries out multi-stage production processes to prepare and formulate serum products for use as controls and calibrators in analytical instruments. Organizes and carries out production processes to prepare and formulate Clinical Chemistry Reagent products. Monitors the complete process of producing serum and CCR products to assure compliance with specifications and GMP/FDA requirements.

  • Calculate raw material volumes required for each batch by referencing amounts necessary to meet manufacturing schedule and product specifications.
  • Follow detailed processing documentation, processes base serums, Clinical Chemistry reagents, intermediates and final serum products.
  • Plan all intermediates at proper times in the formulation cycle to ensure that all target production dates for final product formulation are met.

  A day in the Life:

  • Prepare and inspect equipment for use in chemical and bio-formulations. Set up pumps, filters, tubing connections and mixers.
  • Follow prescribed directions to calculate the amount of chemical needed to formulate the volume of the product specified in the production schedule. Weigh and mix chemicals with diluents under controlled conditions.
  • Responsible for the cleaning and routine maintenance of all equipment.
  • Maintain complete and accurate production records in conformance with GMP and FDA requirements.
  • Perform basic laboratory analytical testing.
  • Ability to successfully perform a line opening and line closing.
  • Input data into a computerized material control system.
  • Continuously monitors work area for unsafe conditions and take immediate action to correct unsafe condition(s).
  • Responsible for quality of product produced.
  • Ability to operate lifting equipment if required.
  • Continuously follows all safety requirements including PPE.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  Keys to Success:

  Education

  • High School Diploma; a B.S. in Science or Medical Technology.

  Experience

  • Minimum of one year production experience (maybe waived in lieu of B.S. in Science)

  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Must have excellent math and communication skills and working knowledge of the metric system (weights & volumes).
  • Proven problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work.
  • Familiarity with various internal production processes.
  • Working knowledge of computer applications (including word processing & spreadsheets).
  • Knowledge of GMP and ISO requirements.
  • Ability to work effectively with team members at all levels.
  • Familiarity with SAP transactions is a plus.
  • Flexible around work hours, available for overtime, as necessary (may include extended shifts & weekends).
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
  • Must meet required Work Keys assessment levels.
  • Demonstrated good safety and quality practices.
  • Good attendance history is required.

  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.

  Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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• About the company

  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an American provisioner of scientific instrumentation, reagents and consumables, and software and services to healthcare, life science, and other laboratories in academia, government, and industry.

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