QC Chemistry Intern

Job Title: QC Intern (Chemistry)

Req #: 223749BR

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Location/Group/ Division:
Swindon, UK / PSG

Discover Impactful Work:

This role will perform routine laboratory procedures and pharmaceutical analysis in support for the QC Chemistry Team.

A Day in the Life

• To perform quality control analytical testing of incoming goods, intermediates and/or finished products under cGMP conditions.

• To manage consumable, reagent and chemical reference standard stock control within the department.

• To perform routine equipment checks of laboratory equipment (balances, pH meters etc)

• To prepare, complete and archive technical documentation including but not limited to analytical write-ups, standard operating procedures, specifications, investigations and reports.

• To perform planned preventative maintenance and performance calibrations on equipment.

• To perform washing of laboratory glassware

• To coordinate laboratory waste disposal streams

• To prepare laboratory bench reagents and solutions to be used in analysis

• To maintain own training records and support and train other team members as required.

• To participate in continuous improvement activities and look for further opportunities to progress the team/department.

• To communicate effectively on site and internationally, and to participate with them in problem solving activities.

• Ensure cGMP is applied in their area of work and follow cGMP in all areas of the business.

• To work with HSE, cGMP and 5S in mind at all times.

• To carry out any other tasks which may be required from time to time.
  

Keys to Success:
Education

• Working towards a degree in Chemistry or strongly related scientific subject area

Experience

• 0+ years of experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Theoretical and practical experience of analytical techniques and laboratory equipment

• Effective communication at all internal and external levels.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational skills

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