Automation Specialist III

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Richmond, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a fully onsite role based at our BIOA Laboratory in Richmond, VA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. Summarized Purpose: Performs a variety of complex activities in support of automated instrumentation. Conducts activities following company SOPs and policies, while also adhering to automation best practices with independence. Develops and supports initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity of the laboratory. Develops and validates scripts/methods. Understands and conforms to methods, and protocols applicable to assigned tasks. Develops liquid classes for liquid handling workstations and trains others to perform liquid class testing. Maintains existing liquid handling workstations through preventative maintenance and complex remedial maintenance (e.g., complex hardware replacements) Implements new scripts/methods through developmental testing without supervision. Supports new hires and trainees in executing scripts/methods. Participates in validation projects and, with minimal supervision, conducts validation experiments. May serve as a Principal Investigator Uses advanced troubleshooting skills (hardware and/or software) to solve complex problems Program scripts with high complexity in support of maintenance activities and/or assay methods on automated instrumentation Posseses excellent documentation skills and adheres to relevant SOPs and laboratory automation best practices. Trains others on documentation and SOPs/laboratory automation best practicies. Performs programming and/or process mapping for fully automated workflows Designs and implements data integrity processes Provides team coaching/mentorship

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 4+ years). In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Direct experience with automation instrumentation required
Experience with programming (Hamilton Venus, TECAN EVOware or Fluent Control, Thermo Momentum, VB, Python, etc.) required
Ability to operate and troubleshoot a wide variety of analytical instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Proven ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
Proven understanding of GxP requirements, SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA
Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
Proficient in complex automated platform software use and programming
Proven ability to train other automation staff for programming, liquid class testing, labware testing, etc.
Knowledge of data generation and statistical programs
Knowledge of general chemistry, separation science, immunochemistry, molecular genomics, biomarker, and/or vaccine science related concepts and/or technologies (as applicable) systems
Technical writing skills
Effective communication (written and oral) and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

vendor service certification preferred
vendor programming certification (or equivalent) preferred

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of complex activities in support of automated instrumentation.
Conducts activities following company SOPs and policies, while also adhering to automation best practices with independence.
Develops and supports initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity of the laboratory.
Develops and validates scripts/methods.
Understands and conforms to methods, and protocols applicable to assigned tasks.
Develops liquid classes for liquid handling workstations and trains others to perform liquid class testing.
Maintains existing liquid handling workstations through preventative maintenance and complex remedial maintenance (e.g., complex hardware replacements)
Implements new scripts/methods through developmental testing without supervision.
Supports new hires and trainees in executing scripts/methods.
Participates in validation projects and, with minimal supervision, conducts validation experiments.
May serve as a Principal Investigator
Uses advanced troubleshooting skills (hardware and/or software) to solve complex problems
Program scripts with high complexity in support of maintenance activities and/or assay methods on automated instrumentation
Posseses excellent documentation skills and adheres to relevant SOPs and laboratory automation best practices.
Trains others on documentation and SOPs/laboratory automation best practicies.
Performs programming and/or process mapping for fully automated workflows
Designs and implements data integrity processes
Provides team coaching/mentorship