Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials Job Description We are looking for a Manufacturing Scientist, work in a team of scientists on the laboratory investigation of Material Qualification Projects, Quality Notifications and Incidents/CAPAs, in the support of existing culture media products and Manufacturing Processes. The role supports the culture media and associated products range and the respective manufacturing processes. This includes dehydrated Culture Media (DCM), Agreement Materials, Freeze Dried Supplements (FDS) and Liquid Fill products manufactured in Basingstoke, and prepared media manufactured in Perth and Wesel. Location: on site UK - Basingstoke - Wade Road Fixed Term contract: 12 month Your Responsibilities: Laboratory investigation of technical projects e.g raw material qualification, Incidents/CAPAs/QNs Execution of small projects in accordance with agreed schedules. Collaboration with cross departmental colleagues to drive effective resolutions to technical issues. Report writing and presentation of results. Plans their own work within the boundaries of a project, with the assistance of Senior Scientists and Supervisor. Work on several projects simultaneously and balance changing needs Encouraged to recommend appropriate actions relating to project issues Problem solving, fixing routine methods, interpreting unexpected results, encouraged to highlight solutions to problems. Some expectation for problem solving outside their own team Influence customers (internal and external) with data to prove valid theories Role is mostly practical Encouraged to perform both bench work and project management tasks Your Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in a microbiological (or related) subject Industrial experience in the same fields will be considered Some experience in a microbiology laboratory and as an end user of Oxoid products would be of benefit Handle class 2 (and 3, depending on vaccination status) microorganisms and hazardous chemicals in a safe manner, Good organisational and communication skills, Ability to work alone with minimal mentorship. Apply Today! Take the next step in your career journey with us. We look forward to welcoming you to our team! Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.