This inclusive employer is a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Job Description Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team delivers an unrivaled 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, Patheon and PPD. mRNA BU is looking for a Chem Team Leader for QC! Joinin the mRNA Quality Control team, you will be part of a dynamic and result-driven environment and you will specifically support the mRNA manufacturing department. The Team Leader of the QC Chemical group in mRNA provides leadership, scientific, compliance and technical expertise. Part of your role will be scheduling the activities of your team, in order to meet project timelines, ensuring safe environmental and working conditions in the QC Laboratories. You will support in the implementation of method qualification/validation protocols reports and documents and ensure their management according to current GMP, SOPs and guidelines. You will also be in direct contact with Clients on specific projects. You will serve as Team Leader of chemical analysts and technicians in the mRNA QC Lab, and will be responsible for hiring, training, goal setting and performance evaluation. How will you get there? Master degree in Life Sciences or Chemical/CTF/Biological Engineering. Experience in common chemical analysis such as HPLC, GC, IR, UV-Vis, Physical tests etc.., strong experience in chromatography and spectrophotometry. Ability to develop, transfer, qualify and validate analytical methods. Experience in troubleshooting. Ability to use pharmacopeia monographs and global pharmacopoeia (mainly EP/USP) to compendial incoming materials. Ability to apply GMP regulations and international guidelines to all aspects of the position. Experience in a QC GMP Laboratory, including documentation, reports, and exception management. English and Italian languages (professional knowledge). Experience with Gene Therapy / Plasmid DNA / mRNA products - preferred. Experience in a QC position within the biological, chemical or pharmaceutical industry (or combination of an advanced degree and quality experience). Requested soft skills and abilities: Ability to plan and organize are must have abilities. Planning analytical activities in order to guarantee the respect of the timelines agreed internally and with Clients, always maintaining high quality levels and GMP standards. Team management skill: coordinate the team, giving value to positive results and evaluating the need of training and development. Commitment and high motivation are the goals. ThermoFisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status. Join Us! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
