Thermo Fisher Scientific

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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:

The Binding Site Group, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a global leader in specialty diagnostics, provides diagnostic assays and instruments to improve the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. Working in our QC department based at Sovereign road, Birmingham, UK you will be ensuring that both manufacturing and end customers always receive the highest quality products.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

Your role is to ensure that the Raw Materials supplied to and finished Products sold by The Binding Site are of suitable quality for their intended use by undertaking appropriate checks as outlined in the product control plans and shop orders.

A Day in the Life:

• Ensure regulatory and quality system compliance for components by adhering to the Quality Management System.
• Conduct inspections of raw materials and finished goods, perform raw materials testing, and archive inspection document records.
• Investigate quality and technical issues and collaborate with other departments for resolution.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment, respond to product changes and new product development.
• Complete daily work activities promptly

Education:

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade A –C) or equivalent

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in QA or QC or related field
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Experience of QC Checking processes – either raw material, in process or finished product
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to plan and prioritize own workload to meet the objectives of the department
• Confident in basic use of Microsoft Office applications especially Word

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Willingness to work in various environments such as Office, Warehouse, Laboratory and Assembly area. This may involve manual handling and operating Hand Pallet Truck. This also involves wearing appropriate PPE (in the Warehouse and in the Laboratory area).
• Willingness to travel off-site to establishments within a 20 mile radius (infrequent).