- Location
- Lithuania - Vilnius - V.A. Graičiūno 8
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Education
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)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.
Description
Join our Chemistry Competence Center / Analytical Methods Development team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and continuously improving robust analytical methods supporting a diverse portfolio of products and technologies. As a Senior Scientist, you will provide technical leadership in analytical method development, validation, transfer, optimization, and troubleshooting while ensuring compliance with GMP requirements.
In this role, you will independently design and lead laboratory studies, interpret complex scientific data, and drive analytical investigations to support product development, manufacturing, quality control, and commercial operations. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to analytical strategy, implementation of new technologies, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
The successful candidate will serve as a technical subject matter expert, mentor junior scientists, support product characterization and impurity profiling, and lead the resolution of complex analytical challenges across development and commercial support programs.
Requirements
- Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing
- Preferred Fields of Study: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related scientific field•
- Extensive experience in analytical method development, optimization, validation, transfer, and lifecycle management within a GMP-regulated environment.
- Strong hands-on expertise with chromatographic, spectroscopic, electrophoretic, and physicochemical analytical techniques (e.g., UHPLC/HPLC, UV-Vis, MS or related methods).
- Experience in characterization of complex molecules, impurities, degradation products, and critical quality attributes (CQAs).
- Demonstrated ability to independently design experiments, interpret complex scientific data, draw scientifically sound conclusions, and recommend appropriate actions.
- Experience preparing, reviewing, and approving technical documentation, including protocols, reports, SOPs, investigations, risk assessments, and regulatory support documents.
- Strong understanding of GMP requirements, data integrity principles, and pharmaceutical quality systems.
- Proven ability to lead analytical investigations, perform root cause analysis, and resolve complex technical challenges.
- Experience collaborating effectively within cross-functional project teams and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Experience serving as a technical subject matter expert and providing scientific guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
- Proficiency in scientific data processing, statistical evaluation, and interpretation of analytical results.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
- Commitment to safety, quality, scientific excellence, and continuous improvement.
Salary
€2 625–€3 937 gross/month
The final offer will depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, and competencies.
What we offer
- Annual performance bonus and additional financial benefits
- Comprehensive health package, including private health, life and accident insurance
- Wellbeing support for employees and their family members, including mental health consultations, health check-ups, vaccinations, and on-site health initiatives
- Opportunities for professional growth through internal training, access to Thermo Fisher e-University, and continuous development
- The opportunity to work in a global, innovation-driven organization and collaborate with international teams
- Daily benefits such as subsidized meals, gym access, and company transportation
- An inclusive and supportive culture, with team events and community initiatives
- 2 additional paid volunteering days per year
Compensation
The monthly salary range estimated for this position based in Lithuania is €2 625,00–€3 937,50.
