Senior Scientist – Automation
- Location
- Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description
Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.
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.
A day in the Life:
- Conduct experiments using liquid handling automation and apply the appropriate analytical techniques such as surface plasmon resonance, capillary gel electrophoresis, cell-based bioassays, and others
- Successfully apply the automation assets for rapid screening and/or development to reduce design selection risks and enhance product design across all phases of development.
- Troubleshoot and systematically evaluate and assess root causes of errors in the laboratory, identify inefficiencies arising from human, software, hardware, firmware, and/or chemical sources
- Organize, evaluate, and present data in an effective and scientific manner through discussions, presentations and reports
- Contribute to the development of new automation approaches and knowledge within the global automation organization.
- Ensure the local capability to rapidly demonstrate existing laboratory automation in order to dramatically reduce the time to address design selection issues with drug development.
- Write protocols for new automation workflows using robotic-specific software for laboratory instruments e.g., Agilent HPLC, Unchained Labs, Mettler Toledo, Chemspeed, Andrew Alliance, and Hamilton.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Solid understanding and knowledge of general biology, chemistry and separation science
- Demonstrated product development experience across multiple projects in pharmaceutical development environment, with evidence of achieving product deliverables within disciplinary expertise.
- Broad knowledge of analytical method development in support of new chemical entity (NCE) development
- Proficient in and demonstrates highly effective oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient in operating automated liquid-handling systems (i.e. Hamilton)
- Great teammate and ability to work in a matrix environment.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems in analytical platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external groups to successfully deliver projects.
- High learning agility - has the ability and willingness to deal effectively with first-time situations or changing conditions.
- Knowledge and experience with statistical design of experiments and analysis of results.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate, test, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation.
- Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD & client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance.
- Ability to apply Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to perform tasks
- Proficiency in technical operating systems
- Proven ability in technical writing skills
- Time management and project management skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative work environment within a team.
Education:
- BS degree with 4+ years of experience, MS with 2+ years of experience, PhD with 0-2 years of experience in an appropriate subject area
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.
From Thermo Fisher Scientific's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 20 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job