Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Job Description

Scientist III, Microbiology

At PPD, part of 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, 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.

Location/Division Specific Information

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:

The role of Scientist III within Microbiology is to perform complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products and proficiently uses analytical instrumentation, calculates and analyses data and records data. Routinely acts as the project leader on multiple projects, interacts with clients, reviews and evaluates data, writes reports and protocols. Responsible for the scientific conduct of the project and communication of regulatory issues with senior level team members.

A day in the Life

• Independently performs method validations, method verifications and microbiology testing of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations.
• Designs and completes experiments with minimal supervision.
• Prepares study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents.
• Communicates data and technical issues to the client and responds to client needs
• Mentors, trains and coordinates laboratory activities of other team members and assists in troubleshooting instruments and analytical problems.
• Assists in designing method validation or method verification protocols and establishing project timelines.
• Reviews data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Education and Experience

• Educated to a bachelor's degree level in Microbiology
• 5+ years’ relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• 5+ years’ relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory with experience in the following lab testing areas relevant to Microbiology
• Experience  in Bacterial Endotoxin test (LAL Gel Clot Test, Kinetic chromogenic, Kinetic turbidimetric, Alternative method (rFC and/or rRC) is a plus)
• Experience in Microbial Limit Testing, Specified micro-organisms and environment monitoring.
• Experience in Sterility  Testing
• Experience in Method Validation, Method Verification and Analytical testing.
• Detailed knowledge of method validation; method development would be an advantage.
• The ability to plan, schedule and carry out work for successful project completion
• A positive attitude and ability to work well with others
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good written and oral communication skills

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and

Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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Closing date for applications: Wednesday 19th November 2025