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Sr. Manufacturing Associate - Second Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Plainville, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/26/2026

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

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, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information:
Plainville, MADrug Product Division

How Will You Make an Impact?:As a Sr. Formulation Technician, you will help manufacture life-saving pharmaceutical products while ensuring compliance with cGMP regulations and quality standards. Your attention to detail, commitment to safety, and ability to operate manufacturing equipment will directly support reliable product supply and improve patient outcomes.A Day in the Life:
  • Perform Drug Product manufacturing activities in classified cleanroom environments, including aseptic setup, material preparation, formulation support, filling, and related operations using isolators, biosafety cabinets (BSCs), and other controlled processing equipment.
  • Operate, monitor, clean, and support troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and automated systems while following approved SOPs, batch records, aseptic techniques, cGMP requirements, and site safety procedures.
  • Perform visual inspection of finished Drug Product, including identification and segregation of defects, completion of required documentation, and support of inspection-related activities in accordance with approved procedures and quality requirements.
  • Execute routine cleanroom and equipment activities such as cleaning, disinfection, line clearance, component preparation, environmental monitoring support, and material transfers while maintaining proper gowning and contamination-control practices.
  • Accurately complete batch records, logbooks, forms, and other GMP documentation in real time and in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Validation, and other cross-functional teams to support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, equipment qualifications, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Education: (NA or APAC)
High school diploma or equivalent required.Bachelor’s degree: Biochemical, Biology, Mechanical Engineering


Experience:
Required: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
Preferred: Experience working in a clean room environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of cGMP regulations, aseptic manufacturing practices, and cleanroom operations.
  • Ability to operate manufacturing equipment and automated systems while following standard operating procedures and batch records.
  • Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, problem-solving ability, and effective communication in a collaborative team environment.

Physical Requirements / Work EnvironmentPHYSICAL DEMANDS/FACTORS:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
  • Ability to function in a dynamic environment and balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to learn new software and tools quickly.
  • Ability to make decisions and work with minimal to moderate supervision.
  • Ability to aseptically gown and/or sterile gown as needed.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to write, read/review written documentation for extended periods of time. Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stand for extended periods. The employee is occasionally required to lift, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

What We Offer:
Competitive Pay
Performance Related Bonus where eligible
Annual merit performance-based increase
Excellent Benefits
Medical benefits
Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Advancement OpportunitiesCompensation and BenefitsThe hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $20-$29/hrThis 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

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $19.64–$29.46.

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

Salary : $20 - $29

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