Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring for the position of Document Control Administrator in Hyderabad, India. This is a full-time, fully onsite opportunity for professionals with experience in document control, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), and regulated industry documentation.

The position involves coordinating controlled documentation throughout its lifecycle, maintaining version control and audit trails, supporting regulatory audits, and working with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams.

Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Quality, Business Administration, or a related discipline and at least 3 years of document control or quality systems experience can consider applying.

Job Overview

About the Role

The Document Control Administrator at Thermo Fisher Scientific is responsible for coordinating and overseeing daily document control operations while ensuring controlled documentation remains accurate, traceable and compliant.

The role also serves as a subject matter resource for document control procedures and Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS). The selected professional will provide technical guidance, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, support audits and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Coordinating daily document control activities and ensuring controlled documents are processed on time.
• Managing document creation, revision, review, approval, distribution, archival and obsolescence.
• Supporting document control procedures and EDMS functionality.
• Maintaining document accuracy, version control and appropriate audit trails.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to end users.
• Collaborating with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Engineering and Operations teams.
• Monitoring document control metrics and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Supporting internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participating in Change Control, CAPA and Quality Management System initiatives.
• Supporting EDMS upgrades, testing, validation and user training.
• Preparing reports and dashboards related to document control performance.

Educational Qualification

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following or a related field:

• Life Sciences
• Engineering
• Quality
• Business Administration
• Related disciplines relevant to document control or quality systems

The employer has not specified individual degrees such as B.Pharm, B.Sc or B.Tech in the supplied description. Candidates should assess whether their degree falls within the stated Life Sciences, Engineering, Quality, Business Administration, or related field requirement.

Experience Required

Candidates should have 3 years or more of document control or quality systems experience in a regulated industry.

Previous hands-on experience with an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) is also required.

Preferred EDMS & Technical Skills

Experience with document management platforms such as the following may be advantageous:

MasterControl | Veeva | TrackWise Digital | SharePoint | OpenText

Candidates should also have:

• Advanced understanding of document control principles
• Document lifecycle management knowledge
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) knowledge
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Strong organizational abilities
• Effective communication skills
• Problem-solving capabilities
• Attention to detail

Regulatory & Quality Knowledge

Candidates with knowledge of regulated quality environments may have an advantage. The job description highlights:

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 – Electronic records and electronic signatures

21 CFR Part 820 – Quality system requirements relevant to medical devices

ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 – Quality management standards

GMP & GDP – Good Manufacturing and Good Documentation Practices

CAPA – Corrective and Preventive Action

Change Control – Controlled management of quality-system changes

Risk Management – Identification and management of quality and compliance risks

Leadership Responsibilities

This Document Control Administrator position also includes technical leadership responsibilities. The selected professional may:

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and guidance.
• Mentor and train team members.
• Coordinate workloads and priorities.
• Promote document control best practices.
• Encourage continuous process improvement.

The role therefore goes beyond routine document processing and requires the ability to support and guide other users within a regulated documentation environment.

Key Competencies

Thermo Fisher Scientific highlights several competencies relevant to the role, including technical leadership, attention to detail, quality and compliance focus, collaboration, communication, continuous improvement and accountability.

Professionals who have worked with regulated documentation, audit readiness, QMS processes and EDMS platforms should emphasize these competencies on their resumes.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

The position offers an opportunity to work in a global scientific organization while developing expertise across document control, EDMS, QMS and regulatory compliance.

The role also provides cross-functional exposure to Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Engineering and Operations teams. Professionals interested in careers involving quality systems, documentation governance and regulated operations may find the position particularly relevant.

Specific compensation and employee benefits were not disclosed in the supplied job posting and should be confirmed directly during Thermo Fisher Scientific’s recruitment process.

How to Apply

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