Field Application Scientist – Downstream Bioprocessing

• Serve as a bioprocessing domain expert for biotechnology and biopharmaceutical customers
• Support technology adoption, process development, and optimization across downstream workflows
• Provide technical leadership and process expertise before, during, and after the sale
• Support process development, optimization, scale-up, and technology integration across purification, filtration, and single-use workflows
• Lead pre- and post-sales technical activities, including product evaluations, proof-of-principle studies, technology qualification, and implementation in regulated environments
• Deliver technical presentations on POROS™ and CaptureSelect™ products and address downstream purification challenges
• Troubleshoot product quality and performance issues in partnership with Quality, Field Service, and Technical Support
• Deliver technical training to internal and external audiences
• Conduct workflow consultations and GEMBA walks at customer sites
• Support Bioprocessing Development Center activities, customer trials, and on-site demonstrations
• Develop and execute customer technology adoption plans with measurable milestones
• Document customer engagements and technical activities in Salesforce
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Field Service Engineers, Technical Support, Product Management, R&D, and Quality/Regulatory teams
• Capture and communicate Voice of Customer insights for product roadmaps and technical content
• Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at conferences, workshops, webinars, and customer events
• Travel up to 50% across Germany and, depending on home location, Austria

• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a related scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant bioprocessing experience
• 5+ years of hands-on bioprocessing experience, ideally within Process Development, with strong expertise in downstream processing
• Demonstrated experience with downstream purification technologies, including chromatography, UF/DF, centrifugation, and related unit operations
• Proven track record of technical engagement, process troubleshooting, and problem solving within Process Development and/or biomanufacturing environments
• Experience supporting process scale-up, technology transfer, and process optimization from development through pilot and manufacturing scale
• Hands-on experience with commonly used chromatography systems/skids at laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing scale
• Ability to operate chromatography systems and interpret data using commonly used chromatography software
• Practical experience with column packing at small, pilot, and/or manufacturing scale
• Deep understanding of bioprocessing and downstream purification workflows
• Strong capability in process design, optimization, troubleshooting, and workflow consulting, using data-driven approaches
• Familiarity with Process Analytical Technology (PAT), Design of Experiments (DoE), and Quality by Design (QbD) principles, including relevant ICH Q8, Q9, and Q10 concepts
• Knowledge of analytical methods including HPLC, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, and spectroscopy, with ability to interpret and communicate analytical data
• Proficiency with Excel and JMP; scripting or additional analytical tools advantageous
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and influencing skills, with effectiveness in cross-functional and matrixed environments
• Experience using Salesforce.com (SFDC CRM) for customer engagement, opportunity, and activity tracking
• Fluent in German and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages
• Based in Germany or Austria, ideally in the Frankfurt area or northern Germany, with convenient access to a major airport or transportation hub
• Willing and able to travel up to 50% across the assigned territory
• Valid driver’s license and passport, with ability to travel as required within the territory

• Annual incentive plan bonus
• Healthcare
• Employee benefits
• Career and development prospects
• Innovative, forward-thinking company culture
• Exciting company culture centered on integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation