Senior Food Safety Specialist

Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsLaboratory 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 materialsThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $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 different analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of over 100,000 colleagues provides an unmatched blend of groundbreaking technologies, convenient purchasing options, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.Our Finland locations include Vantaa and Joensuu, employing over 800 professionals in R&D, production, supply chain, quality, marketing, sales, and administrative support. We hire professionals in different fields including engineering, chemistry, microbiology, and bioinformatics. Our Vantaa site develops laboratory automation solutions, clinical chemistry and industrial chemistry analyzers and assays, food safety kits, pipettes and other diagnostics and research solutions. It is conveniently located close to the Vantaankoski railway station. Please read more about Finnish sites, innovative work, and collaborative colleagues at https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/finland.How will you make an impact?We are looking for a Senior Food Safety Specialist.You will be part of the molecular food protection team responsible for crafting and developing new molecular diagnostic products to complement the current microbiology product range.We are seeking a candidate who is proactive, hard-working, and passionate about achieving results. You enjoy working with high technology products and driving multiple initiatives at the same time. You want to develop yourself and the way of working. We offer motivating tasks in an innovative and international working environment.What will you do?Lead technical aspects of new product development projects. Plan and implement molecular assay development experiments, interpret complex datasets, and make technical decisions. Mitigate risks impacting project timelines. Write and review product IFUs and technical documents. Support existing product portfolio through workflow optimization. Implement new technologies in the food safety lab.Conduct competitor benchmarking and post-market surveillance studies. Act as a subject matter expert in molecular product development and monitor scientific industry trends to anticipate product needs. Represent the business at external scientific meetings and provide product training to internal and external customers.Help establish and implement R&D strategies. Employ strong communication skills to communicate project information, influence project team partners, and deliver progress reports to senior leadership. Stay abreast of developments in food safety, foster innovation, and propose new products or processes.Mentor junior team members including training and supporting in scientific documentation, reporting, and good laboratory practices. Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Promote Health and Safety awareness in accordance with company policies.How will you get here?Ideally a higher education degree or comparable background in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Food Science, or a related field.Significant experience in microbiology laboratory setting, with proven competence in microbiological techniques and procedures.Strong technical knowledge of food safety workflows.Demonstrated history of strong organizational and communication abilities, including delivering presentations to technical and non-technical collaborators (at conferences / meetings).Experience with customer-facing communication will be preferred.Proven leadership skills including ability to take ownership of projects, ownership of decision-making, and confidence in delegation of tasks.Fresh perspective on problem-solving in complex projects.Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software.Knowledge of PPI Business systems or equivalent is preferred.Proficient communication skills in English - Finnish is considered as an advantage.In addition to the exciting and versatile job, we offer:Compensation through various methods from annual bonus scheme to colleague recognition programVariety of occupational health care services and insurancePossibility to work remote with agile and mobile working methodsEpassi leisure benefit / Epassi bike benefitVarious hobby clubs with company sponsorship such as golf club, boating club, sport club etc.Possibility to take part in our charity workCareer development and progression possibilities offered by our global networkOur comprehensive training platform and programsApply via http://jobs.thermofisher.com/ before 4.11.2025!Send in your cover letter and CV (including salary request) in English.