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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Biotechnologist - Fermentation Group

Bioprocess & BiomanufacturingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVilnius, Vilnius City Municipality, LithuaniaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in biotechnology, biochemistry, bioengineering, microbiology, or another related life-sciences field is required.
  • At least two years of experience in biotechnological manufacturing, fermentation, microbiology, or another related technical field is required.
  • Practical experience cultivating microorganisms and performing aseptic work is required.
  • Knowledge of fermentation equipment operation, use, and maintenance principles is required.
  • Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment and knowledge of relevant procedures and safety requirements are required.
  • Knowledge of the safe use and handling of hazardous chemicals is required.
  • Knowledge of quality management systems and related processes, including standard operating procedures, nonconformance management, corrective and preventive actions, and change control, is required.
  • Fluent Lithuanian and good written and spoken English are required.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is required.
  • Production planning, work organization, and time-management skills are required.
  • Ability to use required personal protective equipment, lift loads up to 25 kg, and stand for extended periods is required.

Responsibilities

  • Independently execute microorganism fermentation processes by preparing nutrient media and bioreactors, cultivating microorganisms, and collecting biomass.
  • Perform product quality control according to established procedures.
  • Operate fermentation equipment in accordance with manufacturing procedures and employee safety requirements.
  • Investigate nonconformances, analyze their root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with other department teams.
  • Coordinate change-control processes and ensure production documentation is completed accurately and promptly and kept up to date.
  • Plan and execute experimental production batches to develop and optimize manufacturing processes.
  • Contribute to introducing new products into production.
  • Collaborate with quality assurance, research and development, and manufacturing teams to resolve technical and production-process issues.
  • Participate in Lean, Kaizen, and other continuous-improvement initiatives to improve process efficiency and reliability and reduce waste.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice requirements is desirable.
  • Experience applying Lean or Kaizen methodologies, or working with data-analysis tools such as Power BI or Python, is desirable.

About the Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Thermo Fisher Scientific makes and sells the instruments, chemicals, consumables and lab services that drug companies, hospitals, universities and industrial labs use for research, testing and production. Its products cover work from gene sequencing and protein analysis to diagnostic tests and lab freezers, and its distribution arm ships supplies to labs worldwide. Drug developers also hire it to run clinical trials and to manufacture medicines under contract. It earns money from consumables that labs buy again and again, along with instrument sales, service contracts and outsourcing fees. The company traces its roots to Thermo Electron, founded in 1956, which merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006, and it is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Waltham, MA
Founded
1956

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