Field Application Scientist – Upstream BioProcessing

🕒 July 29

🇮🇪 Ireland – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✨ Scientist

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1956

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Healthcare • Logistics • Manufacturing

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by supporting life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing laboratory productivity, and improving patient health through diagnostics and the development of life-changing therapies. With a global team, they offer innovative technologies and pharmaceutical services through brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.

📋 Description

• Serve as a technical expert and consultant across cell culture, seed train development, bioreactor operation, media and feeds strategies, perfusion, and single-use technologies • Support mammalian cell culture process development, scale-up, process optimization, and implementation of single-use upstream technologies • Lead pre- and post-sales technical activities, including product evaluations, proof-of-principle studies, demos, pilot runs, and technology qualifications in regulated environments • Troubleshoot quality and performance issues and collaborate with Quality, Field Service, and Technical Support for compliant resolution • Deliver technical training to internal and external audiences • Conduct workflow consulting and GEMBA walks at customer sites • Support Bioprocessing Development Center activities and on-site demonstrations • Develop and implement adoption plans with measurable achievements and conduct follow-up utilization reviews • Document activities in CRM/SFDC, including technical engagement records, win plans, and risk mitigation plans • Collaborate with Account Managers, Field Service Engineers, Technical Support, Product Management, R&D, and Quality/Regulatory • Gather and communicate Voice of Customer feedback to inform product roadmaps and technical content • Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at conferences, workshops, webinars, and other industry events through technical presentations and thought leadership

🎯 Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a related discipline (or equivalent bioprocessing experience) • 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting mammalian cell culture operations, upstream process development, MSAT or GMP manufacturing using single-use bioreactor technologies • Hands-on experience with single-use bioreactors (5–2,000 L+), mammalian cell culture, fed-batch and/or perfusion processes • Proven record of technical engagement and process troubleshooting in Upstream Process Development and cGMP environments • Experience supporting scale-up, tech transfer, and process optimization projects from development to manufacturing • Strong expertise in single-use upstream bioprocess technologies, including bioreactors, mixers, fluid transfer assemblies, and associated fluid management systems • Deep understanding of upstream bioprocess workflows, mammalian cell culture, cGMP principles and regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, Annex 1) • Ability to interpret URS, P&IDs, batch records, and qualification protocols; comfortable with automation systems and process control HMIs • Skilled in process design, optimization, and workflow consulting, using data-driven analysis to identify improvements • Familiarity with PAT tools, DoE, and QbD principles (ICH Q8/9/10) • Knowledge of ASME-BPE standards and risk-based extractables/leachables evaluations for single-use systems • Proficient in Excel, JMP, and technical writing; scripting is a plus • Experience using Salesforce.com (SFDC CRM) for opportunity and activity tracking • Strong problem-solving, influencing, communication, and multifunctional collaboration skills • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to scientists, engineers, and manufacturing teams and build customer credibility