Senior Scientist, Chromatography

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Join us as Senior Scientist!

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll 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.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

As a Senior Scientist, your role will be to conduct advanced diagnostic tests, ensure the highest accuracy and reliability of laboratory data, mentor junior scientists, and drive continuous improvements in laboratory methodologies and quality standards.

What You’ll Do:

Trains on routine operation, maintenance, and theory of complex 
analytical instrumentation, SOPs, and regulatory procedures and 
guidelines.
• Independently performs and gives guidance on a variety of routine to 
complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to 
quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical 
compounds in a variety of formulations and/or biological matrices for 
stability and analytical testing.
• Completes all laboratory documentation in clear and accurate 
language and according to SOP and GLPs.
• Independently troubleshoots equipment & instruments. Mentors’
others in troubleshooting when applicable.
• Reviews and compiles results from assignments and makes initial 
determination on acceptability per SOP acceptance criteria. Navigates 

the OOS/OOT/Atypical investigation process. Leads investigations and 
Root Cause Analysis and proposes CAPAs.
• Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe 
manner.
• Independently manages QC responsibilities. Communicates project 
status to project leader and helps to identify gaps and anticipates 
roadblocks in project team workflow.
• Coordinates laboratory activities of other team members in 
conjunction with the lab supervisor.
• Assists with the study design & protocol authoring. Leads data 
evaluation and study close-out.
• Independently completes QA facing tasks. Authors and leads more 
complex quality records (eg. quality records which may require more 
in-depth investigation to identify true root causes, quality records 
requiring cross-departmental input and/or collation of data etc.)

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).

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 and Abilities:

Knowledge of routine operation, maintenance, and theory of analytical instrumentation, 
SOPs, and applicable regulatory authority, compendia and ICH guidelines and ability to 
interpret and consider SOP and regulatory guidelines during study design activities
• Ability to understand and independently apply GMPs and /or GLPs to everyday work 
with regard to documentation and instrument use
• Demonstrates excellent manual dexterity skills, allowing for precise and accurate work.
• Exhibits strong written and oral communication skills, facilitating effective 
communication within the team and with stakeholders.
• Displays exceptional time management and project management skills, ensuring 
efficient completion of tasks.
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, enabling the identification and 
resolution of issues.
• Ability to independently optimize analytical methods
• Capable of cross-training on sample preparation techniques with another laboratory 
group, enhancing versatility and collaboration.
• Thrives in a collaborative work environment, actively contributing to a cohesive and 
productive team.
• To demonstrate behaviors which align to the 4i Values of Thermo Fisher

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials and hazardous waste.
• Personal protective equipment is required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of 
the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop 
computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and 
understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with
little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance

Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Virginia is –.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards