Qc Associate Scientist - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Title:
Quality Control Associate Scientist

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When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe.

Your work will have real-world benefit, and we will support you in achieving your career goals and accommodate further development.

Responsibilities:

Conducting QC Testing in line with Oxoid test specifications and methods.

This will include but is not limited to:

HPLC operating and standard/ sample preparation in accordance with testing methods
Completing OOS reports and assisting with investigations
Training quality records recorded and maintained
Plan, prioritize, track and control the progress of products under test, and provide accurate availability dates to planning and customer services
Alerting their Team Leader of potential problems/failures and assist with further investigation
Ensure all test results are recorded within the SAP Quality Management module
Equipment checks, cleaning and audits
Waste management
Consumable replenishing
Ensure processes and procedures are accurately carried out as per the laboratory and company Quality Systems
Build and maintain strong effective working relationships to ensure robust collaboration crossfunctionally and with key collaborators (key interfaces include QC senior management, QA, Manufacturing Sciences, Production, Customer Services and Planning) to ensure customer service level targets are met
Taking direction from the QC Team Leader, Lead Scientist and Senior Scientist regarding prioritization of finished product and raw material testing
Engage in continuous improvement using the PPI lean methodology including standard work and tier meetings. Use PPI processes to address problems and improve departmental and business processes
Demonstrate the Thermo Fisher 4I Values and use as a daytoday guide in quality decision making
Fulfill the responsibilities of the position as defined in the Oxoid Health, Safety and Environmental policies and associated Codes of Practice

Minimum Qualifications:

Develop effective planning and efficient organizational skills

Decision Quality

Attention to detail and a systematic approach

Commit to Results

Delivering consistent results by being proactive, demonstrating organizational agility, planning efficiently and setting priorities.
Good numeracy skills, and ability to read and follow methods / SOPs accurately

Preferred Qualifications:

Significant experience of quality control testing within a chemistry laboratory environment

Composure

Able to remain calm and work methodically and to a quality standard
Significant experience in using SAP, and MS Office software packages

Problem Solving

Effective in technical and organizational troubleshooting to root cause
Communicates openly and crafting collaborative relationships by developing strong work relationships, displaying integrity and building trust across functions
Core laboratory skills and expertise in various wet chemistry and analytical techniques such as HPLC analysis and chromatography techniques, with an excellent understanding of the relevance of the data generated.