Scientist II, Manufacturing Sciences – Continuous Manufacturing

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Us and Make a Difference!

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, your work will make a global impact. From protecting the environment to ensuring food safety and supporting life-saving cancer research, we address the world’s toughest challenges.

About The Role

We are looking for a dedicated Manufacturing Scientist to support the development and advancement of manufacturing processes for oral solid dosage (OSD) products in both traditional batch and continuous manufacturing environments. You will contribute to scaling up new processes, performing product validations and post-approval qualifications, and supporting routine manufacturing operations to ensure timely product release. You will collaborate closely with analytical, quality, and project management teams to drive successful process development and commercial execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including validation, operations, quality, analytical development, and process development—to support technical project activities.
• Contribute scientific input to product and process development efforts within commercial manufacturing areas.
• Assist in applying risk-based approaches to process scale-up and commercialization, supporting the development of mitigation strategies.
• Draft and review batch records, protocols, and reports to support development, validation, and commercial production activities.
• Support routine manufacturing operations by troubleshooting issues and ensuring timely product release, while building technical expertise as a product steward.
  
  

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, or a related field with 1 years of experience, Master’s degree or Ph.D. with no experience required.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or process development environment, including exposure to scale-up, technology transfer, or commercial support for immediate and controlled-release dosage forms; familiarity with continuous manufacturing is a plus.
• Foundational understanding of GMP, regulatory expectations, and process validation principles.
• Ability to contribute to cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, results-driven setting, with emerging skills in navigating compliance-related activities.
• Solid understanding of Python or MATLAB for data analysis, along with basic proficiency in statistical tools relevant to process development.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, with the potential to contribute to internal and client-facing technical discussions.
  
  

Why Thermo Fisher Scientific?

• Career Development: Opportunities for learning, growth, and leadership.
• Benefits: Competitive pay, healthcare, retirement plans, and more.
• Inclusive Culture: We value different perspectives and cultivate an encouraging environment.
• Purposeful Work: Join a team that's making a tangible difference in the world.
  
  

Do you thrive in dynamic environments and love solving sophisticated challenges? If so, we want to hear from you.

Reasonable Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance during the application process, please contact our HR team.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.