Sr Field Application Scientist, Downstream Bioproduction (Northern California)
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Staff Scientist, Field Applications and contribute by enabling customers to solve complex biologics purification and processing challenges. You'll serve as a technical expert in downstream process development, providing comprehensive support across our technology platforms while building strong relationships with customers, sales teams, and internal partners.
Job description
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 from lab to manufacturing scale bioproduction.
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.
This is a customer facing remote Scientist position, supporting customers on the field in the San Francisco, and Northern California territory. Location within this territory is required. No relocation Assistance will be provided.
Requirements
- Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience with relevant chromatography / bioprocessing techniques
- Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Materials Science, Engineering, or related scientific field
- Technical knowledge in one or more core application areas (protein purification, chromatography, process development, 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
- Presentation and technical writing capabilities
- Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
- Ability to travel up to ~50% within assigned territory
- Valid driver's license and passport for international travel where required
- Experience with downstream method development and optimization
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality systems (GMP, GLP) preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Incentive Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family Support Programs
- Commuter Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Accident Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.