**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials **Job Description** **QC Scientist I** Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, or improving patient diagnostics and therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com. **Summary of position:** The QC Scientist I analyzes Raw Materials, In-Process samples, Calibrations, or projects in QC Chemistry Lab. **Essential Functions:** + Conducts routine chemical and physical testing of raw materials by internally developed and compendial test methods. + Completes validated test methods for pharmaceutical raw materials for strength, impurities, identity, and characteristics using HPLC, GC, spectroscopy, and/or traditional wet chemical testing. + Recognizes and reports out-of-specification or unexpected results and non-routine analytical and product problems. + Performs daily instrument calibrations / verifications as required. + Clearly and accurately communicates the results of work by accurate documentation of the testing/analysis and acquired results. + Records and reports results of analysis in accordance with prescribed lab procedures and systems. + Prepares test solutions including medias and mobile phases. + Cleans and maintains work area and instrumentation. + Performs all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Safety guidelines. + Maintains the vital compliance status required by company and facility standards. **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in physical science, preferably in Chemistry or Biology. **Experience:** 1+ Years Experience performing chemical tests with chromatographic, spectroscopic, other analytical techniques or Compendial testing preferred. **Equivalency:** Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered. **Proficiencies:** + Good knowledge and understanding of basic instrumental technologies and qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses. + Awareness of quality and regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry. + Good problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving scientific problems. + Follow all company policies, SOPs, cGMPs, work instructions, methods and analyst’s guidelines. + Demonstrates efficiency by multitasking and scheduling time to meet required workload. + Actively seek additional assignments when testing in primary area of responsibility is completed. + Takes initiative and independently pursues training and/or learning opportunities to improve personal skills and share skills with other team members. + Proven interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written). + Ability to read and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations. + Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as determination of test reliability, analysis of variance, and correlation techniques. + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. **Physical Requirements:** Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, lift 10-35 pounds, use a keyboard and computer. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 80,000 outstanding minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our unusual mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today! 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. 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.