Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Sr. Quality Control Technician

Location: Plainville, MA

Schedule/Hours: M-F 8-4:430 * Shift will transition to Wed-Sat 2nd Shift (1:00PM-11:30PM)

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Viral Vector Services (VVS) is a fast-growing gene therapy CDMO looking for skilled individuals to improve processes and products for clients.

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:

At Viral Vector Services (VVS) a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, we deliver from process development through commercial supply, we offer the expertise and resources necessary to help clients deliver innovative gene therapies. Placed in the forefront of our leading and ground breaking Cell and Gene Therapy business, our mission is to enable clients to cure genetic, rare, and otherwise untreatable diseases.

How Will You Make an Impact?

The Senior Quality Control Technician offers advanced QC support for sample control and routine maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with lab documentation systems. This role upholds stringent control of sample traceability to internal and external QC labs and is instrumental in training junior associates.

A Day in the Life:

• Provide QC support for sample control and routine maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance of lab documentation systems.
• Maintain critical control of sample traceability to internal and external QC labs.
• Train junior associates.
• Perform inspections and sampling of incoming materials, including bulk liquids and cell banks, and review and disposition of raw materials.
• Support general laboratory functions such as ordering and stocking supplies, maintaining chemical retain inventory, and managing hazardous waste disposal.
• Assist with drafting and revising material specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other department documentation.
• Lead or assist in deviation investigations to ensure timely closure.
• Lead new equipment initiation and preventative maintenance tasks.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent education required.

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in QA or QC or related field
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• High ethical standards – will not compromise quality requirements.
• Advanced documentation, communication, and digital literacy.
• Extensive experience with aseptic technique required.
• Advanced proficiency in using standard computer programs such as MS Excel, Word, and Access.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Frequently required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Daily computer use.
• May include working with dry ice, liquid nitrogen cryogenics, hazardous and infectious agents, as well as marked changes in temperature.
• Flexibility to be reassigned to other business unit locations within Massachusetts as business needs dictate.

What We Offer

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions!
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

• Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $21.82–$36.36.

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