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Job overview
The QC Scientist II performs and documents routine chemical and physical testing in support of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. The role tests raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples; reviews and communicates results; and helps maintain laboratory readiness and compliance. Testing may use internally developed and compendial methods, including chromatographic, spectroscopic, dissolution, and wet chemistry techniques.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
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Full job description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)
Job Description
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll contribute to work that helps customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The company supports colleagues’ career growth and uses science to address important challenges around the world.
Site Overview
With the support of more than 800 employees, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Oral Solid Dose (OSD) site in Cincinnati provides drug development and commercial manufacturing services. The site specializes in advanced dosage forms, including controlled- and sustained-release products, osmotic release dosage forms using laser drilling, liquid-filled hard capsules, controlled substances, and abuse-deterrent technologies.
Role Summary
As a QC Scientist II, you will perform and document routine chemical and physical testing in support of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. You will test raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples; review and communicate results; and help maintain laboratory readiness and compliance.
What You’ll Do
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Perform routine chemical and physical testing using internally developed and compendial methods.
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Analyze pharmaceutical materials and products for strength, impurities, identity, and other quality attributes using HPLC, GC, dissolution, spectroscopy, or wet chemistry methods, as applicable.
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Recognize and promptly report out-of-specification, unexpected, or non-routine results and analytical issues.
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Perform instrument calibrations or verifications as required.
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Prepare test solutions, including diluents and mobile phases.
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Record, review, and communicate results in accordance with laboratory procedures and systems.
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Clean and maintain laboratory work areas and instrumentation.
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Follow applicable SOPs, GMP, GLP, and safety requirements, and maintain required training and compliance status.
How will you get here?
*Must be Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check to include drug screening.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a physical science, preferably Chemistry or Biology.
*Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
Experience
- 5+ years of experience performing chemical testing with chromatographic, spectroscopic, or other analytical techniques is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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Good understanding of analytical instrumentation and qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis.
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Awareness of pharmaceutical quality and regulatory requirements.
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Strong problem-solving, organization, and time-management skills, including the ability to manage workload and seek additional assignments when available.
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Initiative in pursuing training and sharing knowledge with team members.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interpret technical procedures and regulations.
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Ability to apply mathematical concepts to laboratory work and to work in a fast-paced environment.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
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Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, perform laboratory tasks requiring manual dexterity, and lift up to 50 pounds.
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Ability to work in cleanroom environments while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends, or holidays, as needed.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities associated with it.
Competitive wages & Excellent benefits package
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Review our company’s Total Rewards (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards)
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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
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Paid Time Off & Holidays
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401K Company Match up to 6%(after 1 year)
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Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days
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Employee Referral Bonus
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Employee Discount Program
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Recognition Program
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Charitable Gift Matching
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Company Paid Parental Leave
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We will provide the vital equipment for your role including: computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.
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We also provide any Personal Protective Equipment you may need including: lab coats, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
How this job compares
Set against the 533 open Chemist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$75–104K/yr148 salary ranges
- US median$25–28/hr150 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 53 open Chemist jobs in Ohio and 533 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Chemist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (312 postings).
- Education
- 253 of the 533 open Chemist jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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