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ThermoFisher Scientific Senior Culture Media Specialist in Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As a Senior Culture Media Specialist (Scientist III) within our Microbiology Division you’ll be working in our R&D Team on the development and support of culture media products and workflows for the clinical, industrial and pharmaceutical markets. You’ll work with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidance by senior team members/R&D Manager, to ensure work is carried out within schedule.

You’ll be part of a team of employees who share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve humankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Responsibilities:

As a member of the Culture Media development team, you will be responsible for the following:

  • Acting as R&D technical lead for Culture Media new product development projects, including:

  • Collaboratively planning projects in agreement with the project team to agreed specifications.

  • Compiling project design control documentation.

  • Planning and performing culture media formulation development project experiments.

  • Proactively seeking solutions to mitigate risks that may impact project work/timelines.

  • Producing and delivering progress reports, including to senior leadership, in accordance with project timescale.

Completing project activities including but not limited to:

  • Conducting stability studies for newly developed products.

  • Planning and conducting competitor benchmarking and post-market surveillance studies.

  • Demonstrating the ability to interpret large, complex datasets and make technical decisions.

  • Demonstrating a strong understanding of the processes involved in manufacture of culture media products.

  • Acting as subject matter expert in culture media product design and suitability for end users.

  • Supervising the relevant scientific industry to understand requirements of end users and anticipate changes in product/workflow requirements to meet evolving needs.

  • Championing innovation; initiating ideas for new or improved products or processes with customer focus.

  • Applying strong communication skills, to efficiently and effectively present sophisticated technical information to a range of audiences.

  • Representation of the business at external meetings in the scientific community.

  • Providing support to existing product portfolio through understanding of scientific principles, sourcing of new raw materials, and examination of new processes.

  • Understanding the performance metrics, safety metrics and practices for the team/department.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

  • Microbiology (or another biological science related) degree and significant experience in microbiology laboratory setting.

  • Strong technical knowledge of culture media formulation design.

  • Evidence of strong proficiency in microbiological techniques and procedures.

  • Evidence of excellent organizational and strong interpersonal skills.

  • Evidence of innovative approach to problem solving in complex projects.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software is required.

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 (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/5-reasons-to-work-at-thermo-fisher-scientific) . As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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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.

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.

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