Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development, and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future. Location/Division Specific Information: Newton, MA Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to demonstrate the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits. Our client is seeking a full-time associate scientist to propel the discovery and development efforts of cell therapies to address unmet needs in the field of orthopedic sports medicine and reconstructive surgery. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, passionate about innovation, and able to drive early-stage projects from the discovery phase to the development phase. Given the nature of the duties and responsibilities, this is an on-site role with some work from home flexibility. A day in the Life: - Performs standard aseptic mammalian cell culture technique. - Leads maintenance of in vitro cell culture studies. - Performs functional assays of cells (molecular biology techniques to assess cell viability, proliferation, differentiation, and function). - Contributes ideas and delivers decision-making data for a pipeline of therapeutics. - Completes other duties as needed to create and capture value for the client’s biotechnologies. Education - Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Experience - Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0-2+ years) either in an academic or industry laboratory setting - Excellent comprehensive skills and attention to detail - Ability to work in a collaborative environment while independently executing and closing out studies. In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities - Ability to understand and independently apply chemistry and biology principles related to novel cell therapies. - Ability to execute well-conducted, well-documented, and well-reported laboratory experiments. - Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite. - Ability to independently optimize analytical methods. - Good written and oral communication skills. - Time management and project management skills. - Problem solving and troubleshooting abilities. - Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team. Working Environment Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below are the working environment/requirements for this role: - Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner. - Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours. - Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. - Able to work in non-traditional work environments. - Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency. - May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments. - Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities. - As a condition of employment with PPD, in this role, you must have received your Covid-19 vaccine and you must disclose proof of your vaccination status upon employment. 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! 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 accelerateresearch, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.