QC Technician

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. stands as a global leader in scientific services with annual revenues over $40 billion. Our mission focuses on empowering our customers to create a healthier, cleaner, and safer world. Serving fields such as life sciences research, analytical challenges, diagnostics, and laboratory productivity, our extensive global team of more than 100,000 employees delivers innovative technology and services through various renowned brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, and others.

Role Overview and Impact

Joining Thermo Fisher Scientific as a QC Technician means becoming part of a collaborative global team committed to innovation and quality. This role supports the accurate and timely release of GeneChip arrays, contributing significantly to quality assurance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control (QC) tests and analyze QC data to facilitate prompt release of GeneChip arrays.
• Assist team leads by providing data trend analysis and aiding in troubleshooting failure investigations.
• Perform QC testing on GeneChip products ensuring compliance with ISO 13485, MDSAP, and FDA 21 CFR 820 standards.
• Prepare targets for Cytoscan and Axiom platforms.
• Review and disposition QC batch records for submission to Quality Assurance.
• Carry out preventive maintenance for QC equipment.
• Schedule QC testing and target preparations efficiently.
• Support and conduct laboratory investigations on product failures, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Participate in experiments and analyses to assist new product releases and test method enhancements.
• Monitor and trend QC data to aid failure analysis, investigations, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Provide QC progress updates during daily Tier 1 meetings.
• Assist the Final Quality Control Supervisor with assigned duties.
• Maintain controlled documents to ensure QC operations are well supported and accessible.
• Train junior QC staff and other employees as required.

Work Environment and Schedule

This position operates in a laboratory setting and requires working in a 12-hour rotating shift schedule under controlled environmental conditions.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma in a science related field such as Chemical Process Technology or Biochemistry, or secondary education with a minimum of 5 years wet laboratory experience, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 2 years of QC experience, preferably within pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
• Experience handling chemicals and conducting laboratory work.
• Good eyesight without colorblindness.
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Proven teamwork ability.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts.