Field Application Scientist – BioProcessing Hardware, Automation

🔥 5 minutes ago

🇮🇪 Ireland – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✨ Scientist

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

10,000+ employees

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🏥 Healthcare

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with a stated mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. The company provides a broad portfolio of laboratory instruments, analytical technologies, diagnostics, consumables, software and services that support life‑sciences research, analytical testing, clinical diagnostics and the development and manufacture of therapies. Its operations and offerings (as described on its site and in its news) include advanced imaging and electron microscopes, chromatography and mass‑spectrometry systems, genetic and clinical testing, lab automation and AI tools, bioprocessing and contract development/manufacturing services (brands cited include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Gibco, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD). Thermo Fisher reports annual revenue over $45 billion and emphasizes corporate social responsibility, environmental and community programs alongside its scientific products and services.

📋 Description

• Act as a technical expert and trusted advisor for BioProduction hardware, single-use systems and automation • Support workflow development and technology integration across upstream and downstream processing • Support process engineering, scale-up/scale-down, technology transfer, process optimization and troubleshooting from development through manufacturing • Lead or contribute to workflow assessments, hardware evaluations, proof-of-principle studies, demonstrations, pilot runs and technology qualification • Troubleshoot process, hardware, single-use flow-path and automation issues with Field Service Engineering, Quality and other teams • Advise customers on bioreactors, mixers, DynaSpin systems, single-use assemblies, fluid-management solutions and related technologies • Conduct workflow consulting and structured process walks at customer sites • Support Bioprocessing Development Center activities and customer demonstrations • Develop and follow hardware and automation adoption plans with measurable milestones • Deliver technical training and design or deployment workshops • Document technical engagements in Salesforce CRM and contribute to account and risk-mitigation plans • Gather Voice of Customer feedback for product roadmaps and technical content • Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at conferences, workshops, seminars and webinars

🎯 Requirements

• Strong foundation in upstream bioprocessing and a process-engineering mindset • Experience across several of: process development, process engineering, process optimization, scale-up/scale-down, technology transfer, process characterization, troubleshooting/root-cause investigation • Strong practical understanding of bioprocess equipment and process-engineering fundamentals, including bioreactor design, agitation, gas transfer, sensors, pumps, process control and biological processes • Meaningful experience with single-use bioprocessing technologies, ideally including single-use bioreactors and fluid-management systems • Ability to analyze process and equipment data, test technical hypotheses and systematically troubleshoot technical problems • Experience communicating complex technical information and training, mentoring or advising others • Ability to work independently in a field-based role and collaborate across functions and with customers • Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Bioengineering or related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience • Professional fluency in English • Willingness to travel according to customer and business needs • Valid driving licence • Ability to travel internationally within Europe and to the United States when required

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement • Standard Monday–Friday work schedule • Approximately 50–60% travel, including customer-site visits, overnight stays and occasional multi-day trips

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