Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of an inquisitive, driven team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery! With revenues of more than $24 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Location/Division

This role is remote - Candidates my be located anywhere within the US or Canada.

As part of the Digital Sciences and Automated Solutions division, the Applications team works to understand our customers' needs and craft the optimal automation solutions to accelerate their science. We are looking for someone who can help us increase our impact by using their scientific expertise and knowledge of automation to make our products available to more customers around the world.

The Applications Scientist is a remote role with occasional travel. You will work closely with the Sales team in support of the pre-sales process for global customers.

How will you make an impact?

The Applications Scientist is a multifaceted role that will require flexibility, creativity, and initiative:

Engage directly with customers and local sales teams to understand scientific applications and technical automation requirements.

Design technically accurate automation solutions using the latest Thermo Fisher Scientific collaborative robotic movers, software, and 3rd party instruments.

Generate throughput analyses with, and deliver demonstrations of, Momentum scheduling software.

Contribute to quotations, proposal content, and any other supporting documentation to exceed customers’ requirements and expectations.

Act as a liaison between the technical groups in the business (Marketing, Operations, Software, Engineering, R&D) and the Global Sales channels.

Work with our Operations team to facilitate a seamless transition from pre- to post-sale to ensure an outstanding customer experience.

How will you get here?

The minimum education requirement is a bachelor’s degree in a scientific field.  An advanced degree (MSc or PhD) is preferred.  Experience in the Pharma or Biotech industry is strongly preferred.

A minimum of 5 years experience in one or more of these research areas, or similar, is required: Laboratory Automation, Synthetic Biology, NGS, CRISPR, Molecular Diagnostics, Cell Culture, Bio-banking, Antibody/T-Cell Screening.

Hands-on experience with integrated automated systems is preferred.

Previous direct customer interaction is preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Clear communication and presentation skills.

Ability to establish and maintain relationships with colleagues, customers, and vendors.

A keen understanding of laboratory instrumentation, with hands-on experience.

Ability to assimilate and apply new skills, knowledge and software proficiencies.

A continual learner with a solidly demonstrated growth mindset.

Technical documentation and writing skills.

Ability to work within a diverse, global team.

Valid driver’s license and valid passport with ability to undertake global travel, if required

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Canada is $86,100.00–$129,150.00.

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