Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

Location / Division

Grand Island, NY / BioProduction

How will you make an impact?

The Product Development Engineer II supports the Cell Culture Cell Therapy Network (CCCT). This position supports catalog business revenue through new product development/transfer and the revision of existing products to meet product requirements/applications. As a member of the Manufacturing Sciences department within Grand Island Operations, this role is responsible for assisting in the development and scale-up of new media formulations resulting from R&D projects for new product introduction. The Engineer II will apply knowledge (theoretical and practical) of Biochemistry/Organic Chemistry/Cell Biology/ Biotechnology or Biomedical engineering, assess the practicality of new cell culture media, supplements, and reagents.

What will you do?
* Work with R&D on the primary feasibility assessments of new Cell Culture Media chemical formulations, conduct process development, scale-up and transfer of technologies to cross-functional teams for production
* Develop master batch records and related applications to allow the conversion of raw materials to finished good in the production of media formulations
* Support and engage in the transfer of technology and media products in various formats to associated manufacturing sites and networks
* Identify, investigate, and develop solutions to customer issues (internal and external) in media production, and quality using data, risk analysis and experimental design
* Identify process / product specifications to achieve the highest quality in production
* Make detailed observations and conduct statistical analysis of data in support of product and process quality
* Advise management teams of factors that may affect quality, accuracy and usefulness of data, and interpret experimental results
* Design and troubleshoot experiments and execute technology transfer protocols for new product introduction. Identify and solve elementary problems in experimental designs
* Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve cell culture media manufacturing processes and techniques to improve, processes and equipment
* Engage in Practical Process Improvement teams to sustain a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and productivity
* Comply with all company safety, quality, and training procedures and regulations. Report all non-compliance, support and engage in teams assigned to making improvements
* Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
* May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned

How will you get here?

Education
* Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline (Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, or related field)

Experience
* Two (2) years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment performing engineering, operations, and/or product development functions

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
* Experience working with diverse, cross functional teams
* The candidate must possess and demonstrate the highest attention to detail and planning/scheduling even during parallel work/multitasking assignments
* Candidate must be self-directed and driven during both new and complex/challenging workflows and priorities, as well as during routine assignments
* Possesses the theoretical/ practical fundamental concepts and procedures of designing cell culture media and chemical formulations; continues profession development of technical expertise through experience, training, and application
* Excellent computer skills, display specific expertise in Microsoft Excel and Word

Ability and willingness to travel around 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.