Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Various outside weather conditions, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Field Application Scientist, LSMS Biopharma

R-01340887 

Field based role and willing to Travel 75%

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.

How will you make an impact?

The role of a Field Application Scientist is to provide scientific expertise and support to customers, sales teams, and internal partners within CMD (Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division) to resolve complex analytical challenges by utilizing chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques. Primary responsibilities are to support customers through onsite and remote post-sales training and application support related to (but not limited to) qualitative and quantitative LC-MS applications in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical markets. Additional responsibilities include providing pre-sales support to our North America sales team at customer sites and remotely to position them for successful wins.

What will you do?

Provide pre- and post-sales technical and application assistance in response to customer enquiries (both internal and external), including education, training, on-site visits, and remote/virtual support.Act as a trusted expert to our customers to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty which contributes to the overall success of the business.Prepare and present technical seminars to existing and potential customers, either as part of the sales process or at organized events.Deepen and broaden Thermo Fisher Scientific’s customer relationships with key scientific and educational leaders.Assist in developing insightful content; examples include company-hosted websites, videos, seminars, applications reports, eLearning material, etc.Stay informed about the latest scientific literature, methodologies, and regulatory requirements.Identify improvement opportunities and propose actionable solutions.

How will you get here:

Education

A master’s degree (or higher) in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related scientific field and/or equivalent work experience.

Experience

3-5 years of hands-on technical experience with chromatography and mass spectrometry instruments, software, data analysis, and techniques.Expert competency in qualitative and quantitative pharma and biopharma LCMS workflows and associated sample preparation techniques is required.  Experience with oligonucleotide LCMS workflows preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.Outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills to foster creativity and contribute to the team's success.Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues and provide guidance on product usage and optimization.Persuasive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.This position may require up to 75% travel.

This position is not approved for relocation assistance.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $91,000.00–$136,350.00.

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