Field Application Scientist, Downstream

• Serve as a bioprocessing domain expert across purification, filtration, and single-use technologies
• Engage customers on a peer-to-peer basis to support process development, optimization, and technology integration across downstream workflows
• Lead pre- and post-sales technical activities, including product evaluations, proof-of-principle studies, and technology qualification 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
• Support presales through technical presentations and discussions on POROS, CaptureSelect, downstream purification, and Thermo Fisher capabilities
• 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

• BS/MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a related discipline, or equivalent bioprocessing experience
• 5+ years of hands-on bioprocessing experience, especially in Process Development
• Proficiency in downstream purification, including chromatography and UF/DF
• Proven record of technical engagement and process troubleshooting in Process Development
• Experience supporting scale-up, tech transfer, and process optimization projects from development to manufacturing
• Experience with chromatography skids at laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing scale
• Ability to operate and interpret data from commonly used chromatography software programmes
• Hands-on experience with small-, pilot-, and manufacturing-scale column packing
• Deep understanding of bioprocessing workflows
• Skills in process design, optimization, and workflow consulting using data-driven analysis
• Familiarity with PAT tools, DoE, and QbD principles (ICH Q8/9/10)
• Knowledge of purification analytics, including HPLC, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, and Spectroscopy, and ability to interpret such datasets
• Proficiency in Excel and JMP; scripting is a plus
• Technical writing proficiency
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and influencing skills; effective multifunctional collaboration
• Experience using Salesforce.com (SFDC CRM) for opportunity and activity tracking
• Fluent in English and German
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Valid driver's license and passport required for travel

• Fully remote work arrangement
• Standard Monday–Friday work schedule