Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Purification (Pacific Northwest)

Work Schedule

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location:

This is a remote customer facing scientist position covering a Pacific Northwest and British Columbia territory. Residency within the Pacific Northwest territory is preffered. No relocation assistance will be provided.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Staff Scientist Field Applications and contribute by enabling customers to solve complex downstream and purification challenges. Youll serve as a technical expert providing comprehensive support across our downstream technology platforms while building strong relationships with customers sales teams and internal partners. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced scientific instrumentation and contribute to breakthroughs that make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

Working both independently and collaboratively youll deliver technical training optimize applications troubleshoot complex issues and demonstrate our technologies through presentations. Your expertise will help customers achieve their research and development goals while supporting the adoption of our solutions across multiple scientific disciplines.

Youll have the opportunity to support colleagues lead strategic projects and contribute to product development by providing valuable customer feedback to our R&D teams. This position combines scientific expertise with customer engagement allowing you to contribute to both technical advancement and business growth.

REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience.
Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry Biochemistry Biology Materials Science Engineering or related scientific field
Technical knowledge in one or more core application areas required (downstream process for monoclonal antibodies viral vectors vaccines or related fields)
Successful experience in customer-facing technical support and training
Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences
Problem-solving abilities and analytical troubleshooting expertise
Project management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
Proficiency in relevant software applications and data analysis tools
Presentation and technical writing capabilities
Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
Ability to travel up to 50-75% (2 weeks a month) within assigned territory
Valid drivers license and passport for international travel where required
Experience with method development and optimization
Leadership abilities and mentoring skills
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality systems (GMP GLP) preferred

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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