QC Technician (Intern)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting

Job Description

Location/Division Specific Information

This position is as intern within the Quality control (Microbiology) of Thermo Fisher Scientific in Groningen.

Our site in Groningen is part of the world class Pharma Services of Thermo Fisher Scientific and we are looking for an intern for our QC department. We operate in a sophisticated and highly regulated environment. You’ll contribute to the work we do, like helping customers in finding cures for diseases! You will have a real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.

The Pharma Services devision of Thermo Fisher Scientific offers our clients a powerful platform for their drug development with technologies that are industry standard to state of the (including Single Use Technologies such as Single Use Bioreactors).

This type of facility has to follow rules and regulations of cGMP set by countries health and welfare ministries and with internationally harmonized guidelines that give guidance with implementing these rules and regulations.

Controlled production activities and compliance to cGMP rules, regulations and guidelines is critical for the suitability of the clients’ products and the license to operate for the site. Main contacts are within own department. The production activities have to be completed in an efficient and effective manner to assure the sites overall competitiveness. In addition, due to the very high value of intermediates and products, production activities have to be performed in a highly controlled fashion.

A day in the Life:

· Prepare laboratory equipment for daily work.

· Support the Microbiology teams in daily tasks (Environmental monitoring/ small chemical assays/ bioburden testing).

· Operates within company and regulatory policies and procedures.

· Learn how to work in a GMP regulated environment

Education / Experience

We are looking for an intern currently studying laboratory practices (MLO).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

· Communicatively strong.

· Good knowledge of the English language (spoken and written).

· Flexible to take on different lab tasks.

Education / Experience

MLO, currently ongoing education.