Sr Application Scientist, Cell Culture (Onsite)

• Work Schedule
• Standard (Mon-Fri)
• Environmental Conditions
• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
• 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.

DESCRIPTION

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is searching for an enthusiastic Senior Applications Scientist, Cell Culture to join our team in Grand Island, NY, USA or Hunt Valley, MD, USA. Residency within either of the sites is required. Relocation assistance not provided. As a Senior Technical Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll provide expert-level application data development and contribute to business growth in our Protein Production Cell Culture Media product portfolio. You'll work alongside Product Management, Market Development and R D to generate application data that supports evolving customer needs for our existing suite of products. This role combines technical expertise with customer relationship building to ensure optimal product performance and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work closely with customers to understand their technical and scientific needs, and develop innovative application project ideas
• Incorporate user-centric product design experience and voice of customer to develop robust, innovative application data for cell culture products and workflows
• Collaborate with teams from various departments and external scientists to conduct feasibility and development studies and partner with market development to publish.
• Act as a technical lead for application data projects
• Lead partnerships and collaborations with renowned investigators at research institutions, regulatory and standards organizations, industry, and biotech/biopharma worldwide
• Represent the company at scientific meetings and conferences

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in relevant field with hands-on technical experience

Preferred Fields of Study:

Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or related field

• Expert-level knowledge of specific product applications and workflows with hands on technical cell culture process development or manufacturing experience
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities for complex technical issues
• Proven ability to provide remote and on-site technical support
• Experience conducting technical training sessions and presentations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong customer service orientation with ability to build and maintain relationships
• Demonstrated collaboration skills
• Commercial awareness to identify opportunities
• Proficiency in English; additional languages beneficial
• Willingness to travel up to 20% as required
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and relevant technical software
• Experience with quality systems and regulatory requirements (GMP) preferred
• Compensation and Benefits
• The salary range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $104,000.

00-$137,000.00. 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-rewardsThermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.