Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Bioproduction (Pacific Northwest)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$104,000–$154,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Antibodies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Growth, Cancer, Chemistry, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Dental Insurance, Driver's License, English Language, Food Safety, GLP (Good Laboratory Practices), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Identify Issues, Incentive Programs, Inside Sales, Instrumentation, Leadership, Life Insurance, Material Science, Materials Engineering, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Project/Program Management, Quality System Requirements (QSR), Regulatory Requirements, Research & Development (R&D), Set Goals, Software Administration, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Player, Technical Presentation, Technical Support, Technical Training, Technical Writing, Vaccination, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
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POSTED
30+ days ago

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll 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 world's 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. You'll 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, you'll 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.

You'll 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 Bachelor's 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 driver's 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

The salary range estimated for this position based in Washington is $104,000.00-$154,000.00.

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

About the Company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html