Laboratory Services
clinical trials supported across the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs.
cancer drug have been developed with support from our teams
different compounds analyzed
square meters globally of state-of-the-art laboratory space
Scientists
Are you a clinical research scientist eager to make a tangible impact at the bench? Join our team and immerse yourself in hands-on laboratory work that directly contributes to groundbreaking scientific discoveries. You'll engage in method development, sample analysis, and data interpretation, working with state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge techniques. Collaborate with a team of passionate scientists to drive innovative research projects and advance therapeutic solutions. If you're driven by curiosity and a desire to improve patient outcomes, we offer an exciting and dynamic environment where your skills and expertise will thrive.
Lab Management
As a laboratory leader, you’ll oversee daily operations that drive scientific excellence, ensuring a safe, efficient, and innovative environment where our teams can thrive. You’ll guide skilled scientists and technicians, maintain and optimize critical equipment, and uphold the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Your leadership will empower breakthroughs that accelerate the development of life-changing therapies — bringing hope to patients and advancing our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Sample Management
Every sample tells a story — and behind each one is a patient waiting for answers. By ensuring the precise handling and processing of clinical trial samples, our Sample Management team plays a vital role in advancing new therapies and treatments that improve lives. In this role, you’ll be responsible for sample collection and labeling, secure storage and transportation, processing, data management, and quality control — each step essential to the integrity of clinical research. Join us and be part of a team whose meticulous work helps deliver life-changing therapies to patients and fulfills our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Lab Project Management
As a Laboratory Project Manager, you’ll lead the success of complex client programs from start to finish. You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project timelines and deliverables, and ensure that client needs and expectations are met — all while upholding the highest standards of scientific and operational excellence.
Your work helps translate research into real-world impact, bringing new therapies closer to the patients who need them most — and fulfilling our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Your work helps translate research into real-world impact, bringing new therapies closer to the patients who need them most — and fulfilling our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Functional Service Partnership (FSP)
Through our PPD™ Functional Service Partnership (FSP) solutions, we create sustained groups of talent within our customers' organizations to provide long-term support. This unique partnership allows our customers to leverage the extensive experience of our staff while offering you the opportunity to gain direct experience working onsite at leading pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies across the United States, United Kingdom and Belgium. As a full-time, on-site presence, you will be exposed to a variety of industry-leading roles and emerging pharmaceutical and analytical technologies. Enjoy the benefits of Thermo Fisher Scientific's generous offerings, along with comprehensive training and advancement opportunities.
Explore Our Labs
Explore Our Labs
Central Lab
At our Central Lab, you’ll help bring life-changing medicines to market faster. We support every phase of drug development with advanced clinical testing, global lab facilities, and powerful data tools—all designed to help our partners make smarter, faster decisions.
From safety and efficacy testing to exploratory biomarkers, your work will drive breakthroughs in medical science that improve lives worldwide.
Join us in Brussels, Belgium; Shanghai, China; Singapore; or Highland Heights, KY and make your impact in global healthcare.
GMP Lab
At our GMP Labs, you’ll perform analytical testing on investigational and licensed drugs—supporting chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) through industry-leading methods in development, validation, stability, release, and quality control testing.
Our teams have helped more than 30 therapies reach the market in just the last three years through scientific rigor and collaboration.
Join us in Middleton, WI or Athlone, Ireland and play a key role in improving global health.
Bioanalytical Lab
At our Bioanalytical Labs, you’ll workon a wide range of studies thatmeasure how drugs behave in thebody, supporting everything from earlysafety trials to advanced efficacy andimmunogenicity testing.
You’ll collaborate with experts in smallmolecules and biologics, contributing tobreakthrough therapies that advancepatient care.
Join us in Richmond, VA, Middleton,WI, Gothenburg, Sweden, or Suzhou, China and help shape the future of healthcare.
Vaccines Lab
At our Vaccine Science Labs, you’ll work with experts driving vaccine innovation from early research through post-approval.
Our teams have helped develop and license many of today’s approved vaccines, combining deep scientific expertise with a shared purpose to improve global health.
Join us in Richmond, VA or Suzhou, China and help bring life-saving vaccines to the world.
What our team offers
Continuous Learning, Training & Development
We offer a blend of classroom and on-the-job training, ensuring you can confidently apply your skills in real-world scenarios.
Career Growth and Advancement
Develop new skills, learn cutting-edge technologies, master advanced methods and thrive in a growth oriented organization where you can grow in role, across a career track, or adjacent based on your interests.
Collaborative & Innovative Workplace
Our teams drive scientific excellence through ethical practices, sustainability, and cutting-edge automation that enhances data quality and creates positive community impact.
"My career has truly developed beyond my expectations. I have been given great opportunities to take on more responsibilities which greatly makes me a better and well-rounded employee."
Jessica, Associate Project Manager
"I joined the PPD™ clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific just a few months after transitioning from academia. As a Scientist, I see Thermo Fisher as an excellent opportunity for both personal and professional growth. My role allows me to combine hands-on experimental work with the chance to build relationships with clients around the world, supporting them in advancing healthcare. For anyone motivated by a career in this field, joining the ASD organization represents a truly strong opportunity."
Pablo, Scientist I
"As a laboratory researcher, I am deeply inspired by the global health challenges, especially in the field of new drug development. With the increasing number of diseases and health issues, developing effective new drugs has become more critical than ever. However, this process is filled with complexities and challenges, requiring collaboration across multiple disciplines and regions. Thermo Fisher Scientific's mission not only inspires me to continue my journey in scientific research but also shows me the immense potential of improving global health through science and collaboration. I believe that through our joint efforts, we can provide more reliable choices for customers, better living conditions for patients, and make the world a healthier place."
Ruofei, Laboratory Researcher
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