Sr Scientific Support Specialist - Cell Culture Preparation

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer! We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges.

About the role

Drive excellence in the Media Sciences program through right-the-first-time preparation of custom media formulations, compliance adherence, safe lab techniques, and client satisfaction. Champion innovation and practical process improvement in the laboratory at a customer location in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in a team of laboratory staff performing media and buffer operations for Process Development.
• Complete tasks associated with media and buffer preparation operations (e.g., complex calculations, aseptic technique, chemical inventory, troubleshooting, cell culture media prep, dilutions, pH titration).
• Perform the weighing, dispensing of raw materials for solution prep, filtration, and labeling.
• Perform verification/approval of peer calculations, technical documentation, and equipment logbooks.
• Maintain laboratory areas in a high state of inspection preparedness.
• Follow procedures as outlined by Best Practices, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Work Instructions.
• May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in a scientific subject area and 1 year of laboratory experience strongly preferred; or an advanced degree with limited experience; or equivalent combination of work experience and education. HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a laboratory setting, validated excellence in customer service required, experience handling chemicals preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.
• Trained in basic laboratory safety.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and confident working in systems and databases.
• Ability to work independently within customer location.
• GMP/GLP compliance and audit critical records preferred.
• Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance (up to 50 lbs. occasionally) and use equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs.
• Standing, walking, and manual material handling of chemical containers are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.).
• Will work with hazardous/toxic materials, including chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline.
• Overtime work may be necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits.
• 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, including a competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• May be eligible for weekly allowance for parking expenses.

Pay

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $21.82–$32.00. 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.

Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri). Overtime work may be necessary.