Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Laboratory Setting 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. Join our QC Microbiology Laboratory team in supporting cGMP-compliant manufacturing of biological products. As a Scientist II, you'll contribute to ensuring product quality through environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, and validation support. You'll have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions by performing and overseeing critical testing procedures, writing technical documentation, and conducting data analysis. This role combines hands-on laboratory work with technical writing and collaboration across teams, offering an opportunity to grow in pharmaceutical microbiology. REQUIREMENTS: - Expertise in aseptic techniques, light microscopy, gram staining, bioburden testing, and bacterial endotoxin testing - Proficiency in environmental monitoring procedures and personnel monitoring during aseptic processing - Strong technical writing skills for SOPs, test records, qualification protocols, and investigation reports - Experience with microbial identification and taxonomy - Data analysis and trending capabilities - Knowledge of cGMP requirements and laboratory safety practices - LIMS experience preferred - Ability to work M-F 8am-5pm with flexibility for occasional holiday and weekend hours - Strong organizational skills for managing laboratory supplies and inventory - Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-departmental collaboration - Physical ability to work while fully gowned in a controlled environment Education: - Advanced Degree with no prior experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of experience in biological and/or pharmaceutical industry - Preferred Fields of Study: Life Sciences or Chemical/Biological Engineering Compensation The estimated annualized pay range for this position in Ontario is $62,000.00–$93,050.00. 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.