Upstream Processing (USP) Field Applications Scientist
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Upstream Processing Field Applications Scientist
How You Will Make an Impact
At Thermo Fisher Scientific our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.
As a USP Field Application Scientist (FAS) within the BioProduction Group you will serve as a bioprocessing domain experthelping biotechnology and biopharmaceutical customers accelerate technology adoption process design and optimization across upstream workflows.
You will engage customers on a peer-to-peer application-focused basis providing technical leadership and process insight before during and after the sale. Acting as both a trusted advisor and problem solver you will ensure customers achieve compliance speed and performance using Thermo Fisher Scientific solutions while helping shape our future innovations through Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback.
What You Will Do
- Serve as a technical expert and consultant applying deep bioprocessing knowledge across upstream processing and single-use technologies.
- Engage customers peer-to-peer to support process development optimization and technology integration across upstream workflows.
- Lead pre- and post-sales technical activities including product evaluations proof-of-principle (PoP) studies demos pilot runs and technology qualification in regulated environments.
- Provide comprehensive troubleshooting as the entry point for quality and performance issues collaborating with Quality Field Service and Technical Support to ensure fast compliant resolution.
- Deliver technical training for both internal and external audiencescovering process scientists engineers and operatorsto build capability and confidence in Thermo Fisher systems.
- Conduct workflow consulting and GEMBA walks at customer sites to identify process improvement opportunities and align solutions with operational goals.
- Support Bioprocessing Development Center (BDC) activities and on-site demonstrations ensuring consistent messaging and technical excellence.
- Develop and implement adoption plans with measurable achievements (e.g. time-to-first-run time-to-first-GMP lot) and conduct follow-up utilization reviews.
- Document all activities in CRM/SFDC maintaining accurate technical engagement records win plans and risk mitigation plans.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Account Managers Field Service Engineers Technical Support Product Management R&D and Quality/Regulatory to deliver seamless end-to-end outcomes.
- Gather and communicate the Voice of Customer (VOC) to inform product roadmaps feature development and best-practice content (application notes white papers and case studies).
- Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at industry eventsincluding conferences workshops and webinarsby delivering workflow-based technical presentations and thought leadership.
How You Will Get There
Education
- BSc/MSc/PhD in Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Bioengineering Biotechnology or a related discipline (or equivalent bioprocessing experience).
Experience
- 5 yearsof hands-on experience in bioprocessing (Process Development MSAT or cGMP Manufacturing) with proficiency in at least one of the following:
- Single-use bioreactors (52000 L) cell culture or perfusion systems
- Proven record of technical engagement and process troubleshooting in Process Development and cGMP environments.
- Experience supporting scale-up tech transfer and process optimization projects from development to manufacturing.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Deep understanding of bioprocessing workflows cGMP principles and regulatory expectations (FDA EMA Annex 1).
- Ability to interpret URS P&IDs batch records and qualification protocols; comfortable with automation systems and process control HMIs.
- Skilled in process design optimization and workflow consulting using data-driven analysis to identify improvements.
- Familiarity with PAT tools DoE and QbD principles (ICH Q8/9/10).
- Knowledge of ASME-BPE standards and risk-based extractables/leachables evaluations for single-use systems.
- Proficient in data analysis tools (Excel JMP; scripting a plus) and technical writing.
- Strong communication problem-solving and influencing skills; effective in multi-functional collaboration.
- Experience using (SFDC CRM) for opportunity and activity tracking.
- Demonstrates Thermo Fisher Scientifics Four Is values: Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement.
Our Mission
At Thermo Fisher Scientific we are driven by our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Join our Bioproduction team and help our customers deliver life-changing medicines through innovation in bioprocessing and technical partnership.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Machine Learning
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
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