FSP - Scientist - Formulations, Drug Delivery
Thermo Fisher Scientific · South San Francisco, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteResearch$33–$37/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)
- Environmental Conditions Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
- Fully onsite role based at customer’s site in South San Francisco, CA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Relocation assistance not provided; any relocation costs candidate responsibility.
- Must be legally authorized to work in US without sponsorship.
- Must be able to pass comprehensive background check, includes drug screening.
- At Thermo Fisher Scientific... mission statements etc (some may be considered boilerplate? It's about company mission; but it's substantive? Might be considered generic but we can keep as "About the role" maybe? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The mission statements might be considered boilerplate but they are part of job description; but we can include under "About the role" maybe. However we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". The mission statements are not filler; they'd be okay.
- Laboratories Functional Service Partnership (FSP) team description etc. That's also about role.
- As part of client’s RED organization, SMP department description.
- We are seeking a collaborative, curious, and highly motivated Scientist to support parenteral formulation development and drug delivery in the Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutics group.
- In this role, you will work independently to drive research and development efforts for novel oligonucleotide drug products.
- Key responsibilities: list bullet points.
- Education and Experience: details.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: bullet points.
- Working Environment: list of abilities.
- Benefits: description.
- Compensation And Benefits: hourly pay range $33.00–$37.00; variable annual bonus; total rewards package details.
- Also mention "We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits." plus later details.
- Also mention "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..."
- Retirement and savings programs, 401(k), ESPP.
- Link to benefits.
We need to decide sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role (maybe include mission, location, work schedule, environmental conditions, onsite, relocation, authorization, background check). Could be a prose paragraph.
- Responsibilities (list of key responsibilities bullet points).
- Requirements (maybe Education and Experience combined). Could be "Qualifications" or "Requirements". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which to use.
We have Education and Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Working Environment.
We could map:
- Responsibilities: the bullet list under "Key responsibilities".
- Requirements: Education and Experience (maybe also include authorization, background check). Could be separate but we can combine.
- Skills: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities bullet list.
- Benefits: Benefits section.
- Pay: Compensation And Benefits (hourly pay range, bonus, total rewards). Could be separate Pay and Benefits but we have both headings. We could put Pay for hourly range and bonus, Benefits for the rest.
- Schedule: Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri). Also maybe mention onsite? But schedule heading only for schedule.
- Possibly also include "Working Environment" but no heading for that; we could incorporate into Requirements or Skills? Might be better to add a section "Working Environment" but not in allowed headings list. The instruction says use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)
- Environmental Conditions Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
- Fully onsite role based at customer’s site in South San Francisco, CA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Relocation assistance not provided; any relocation costs candidate responsibility.
- Must be legally authorized to work in US without sponsorship.
- Must be able to pass comprehensive background check, includes drug screening.
- At Thermo Fisher Scientific... mission statements etc (some may be considered boilerplate? It's about company mission; but it's substantive? Might be considered generic but we can keep as "About the role" maybe? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The mission statements might be considered boilerplate but they are part of job description; but we can include under "About the role" maybe. However we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". The mission statements are not filler; they'd be okay.
- Laboratories Functional Service Partnership (FSP) team description etc. That's also about role.
- As part of client’s RED organization, SMP department description.
- We are seeking a collaborative, curious, and highly motivated Scientist to support parenteral formulation development and drug delivery in the Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutics group.
- In this role, you will work independently to drive research and development efforts for novel oligonucleotide drug products.
- Key responsibilities: list bullet points.
- Education and Experience: details.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: bullet points.
- Working Environment: list of abilities.
- Benefits: description.
- Compensation And Benefits: hourly pay range $33.00–$37.00; variable annual bonus; total rewards package details.
- Also mention "We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits." plus later details.
- Also mention "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..."
- Retirement and savings programs, 401(k), ESPP.
- Link to benefits.
We need to decide sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role (maybe include mission, location, work schedule, environmental conditions, onsite, relocation, authorization, background check). Could be a prose paragraph.
- Responsibilities (list of key responsibilities bullet points).
- Requirements (maybe Education and Experience combined). Could be "Qualifications" or "Requirements". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which to use.
We have Education and Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Working Environment.
We could map:
- Responsibilities: the bullet list under "Key responsibilities".
- Requirements: Education and Experience (maybe also include authorization, background check). Could be separate but we can combine.
- Skills: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities bullet list.
- Benefits: Benefits section.
- Pay: Compensation And Benefits (hourly pay range, bonus, total rewards). Could be separate Pay and Benefits but we have both headings. We could put Pay for hourly range and bonus, Benefits for the rest.
- Schedule: Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri). Also maybe mention onsite? But schedule heading only for schedule.
- Possibly also include "Working Environment" but no heading for that; we could incorporate into Requirements or Skills? Might be better to add a section "Working Environment" but not in allowed headings list. The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., meaning those are examples; we could also use other headings? It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect us to use those headings only. So we should not create a heading like "Working Environment". Instead we can fold that info into Requirements or Skills or About the role.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we can embed working environment details in a paragraph under Requirements or About the role.
We must not create sections with filler. So we need to ensure each heading has real content.
Let's plan:
About the role
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect us to use those headings only. So we should not create a heading like "Working Environment". Instead we can fold that info into Requirements or Skills or About the role.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we can embed working environment details in a paragraph under Requirements or About the role.
We must not create sections with filler. So we need to ensure each heading has real content.
Let's plan:
About the role
... include mission statements, location, work schedule, environmental conditions, onsite, relocation, authorization, background check.
Responsibilities
- ... each bullet
Requirements
... include Education and Experience details, plus legal authorization, background check, ability to pass drug screen, etc. Also maybe include working environment abilities (lift 25 lbs, stand, etc.) as part of requirements.
Skills
- ... Knowledge, Skills and Abilities bullet points
Benefits
... description of benefits: healthcare, PTO, holidays, parental leave, insurance, disability, retirement, ESPP, etc.
Pay
... hourly pay range $33.00–$37.00, variable annual bonus based on performance.
Schedule
... Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri). Fully onsite role based at customer’s site in South San Francisco, CA.
We need to avoid duplication: location appears in About the role and Schedule; we can keep location in About the role and maybe schedule just mentions Mon-Fri. But we need to preserve all info; we can mention location in About the role and also note onsite in Schedule? Might duplicate but okay. Better to keep location in About the role and schedule just Mon-Fri. The posting also says "We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided..." That's about location/relocation; we can include in About the role. Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like "At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work..." That's somewhat generic but it's part of the job description; we can keep it in About the role. We must not include application instructions (like "Please visit...") but we have a link for benefits; that's part of benefits description, not application instruction. It's okay. We must not include duplicated lines. Now craft the HTML. Let's extract bullet points. Key responsibilities: - Formulation Preparation: Independently prepare drug products and novel formulations utilizing a variety of different compositions. - Analytical Characterization: Independently analyze formulations using a diverse suite of analytical techniques (including spectroscopy, rheology, chromatography, calorimetry, light scattering, and physicochemical property measurements) to assess structure, composition, and physicochemical properties. - Data Analysis & Experimental Design: Review and process experimental data, identify key trends and takeaways, and propose hypothesis-driven follow-up experiments. - Literature Research: Conduct literature research to interpret experimental results and guide development. - Technical Communication: Present research findings and deliver technical recommendations to cross-functional teams within the Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutics group. Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar - Scientist: Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years’) OR Masters degree - Sr. Scientist: Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 4+ years’) OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years’) OR PhD - 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: - Proven track record of working independently in a laboratory environment, preferably with experience focused on oligonucleotide or nucleic acid drug products. - Technical Skills: Foundational knowledge of pharmaceutical science, with a strong focus on solutions and colloids. - Solid understanding of spectroscopic, rheologic, and calorimetric analytical techniques. - Strong experimental execution and advanced data interpretation skills. - Core Competencies: Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate seamlessly in a fast-paced team setting. - Enthusiasm for problem-solving and innovation in formulation development. - Demonstrated professional values that align with our culture: Integrity, Courage, and Passion. Working Environment (list): - Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner. - Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours. - Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds - Able to work in non-traditional work environments. - Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency. - May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments. - Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities. Benefits: - We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. - Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. - We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! - Compensation And Benefits: hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $33.00–$37.00. 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 We need to avoid duplication: The "Compensation And Benefits" paragraph repeats some of benefits; we can split: Pay section for hourly range and bonus; Benefits section for the rest. Thus: Pay: - hourly pay range $33.00–$37.00 - variable annual bonus based on performance. Benefits: - competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, range of employee benefits (but we already mentioned bonus in Pay; we can mention healthcare and other benefits) - innovative, forward-thinking organization, career development prospects. - company culture integrity, intensity, involvement, innovation. - Total Rewards package: medical/dental/vision plans, health incentive programs; employee assistance and family support programs (commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement); at least 120 hours PTO, 10 paid holidays, paid parental leave (3 weeks bonding, 8 weeks caregiver), accident and life insurance