Applications Scientist, Bioprocess & Sample Preparation Job Posting Title here Full-time

Applications Scientist, Bioprocess & Sample Preparation

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.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

The Applications Scientist, Bioprocess & Sample Preparation is the scientific and technical expert supporting CryoMed Controlled-Rate Freezers and SpeedVac Concentrators. This customer-facing role helps customers successfully apply our technologies in cell biology, cell & gene therapy, biopharma, process development, and academic research. The Applications Scientist works closely with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, Service, and R&D to support customers from product evaluation through implementation, training, troubleshooting, and ongoing application support. The role also develops application data, training materials, and scientific content to support commercial growth and product development.

Customer & Commercial Support

• Serve as the applications expert for CryoMed and SpeedVac products.
• Provide pre-sales application and workflow consultation.
• Conduct customer demonstrations, training, and implementation support.
• Help customers optimize workflows and resolve application challenges.
• Support Sales and Product Management during strategic customer engagements.

Application Development

• Develop and validate customer workflows and new applications.
• Generate application data demonstrating product and workflow value.
• Create application notes, technical briefs, posters, presentations, and best-practice guides.
• Present at customer meetings, webinars, seminars, and conferences.
• Identify customer needs and translate them into product and application improvements.

Product Support

• Serve as the voice of the customer to Product Management and R&D.
• Support new product introductions and launches.
• Assist with complex application, workflow, and quality investigations.
• Collaborate with R&D on new applications and product enhancements.

Training & Education

• Develop standardized and customized training programs for customers.
• Deliver on-site and virtual customer training.
• Support fee-based training programs for strategic customers when appropriate.
• Train Sales, Service, distributors, and other commercial teams on applications and workflows.
• Develop training curricula, user guides, and educational materials.
• Support workshops, webinars, user meetings, and scientific seminars.

Requirements

• Education: MS or PhD in Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant laboratory experience in: Cell & Gene Therapy, Cell Therapy Manufacturing, Biopharmaceutical or Bioprocess Development, Analytical Development, QC Laboratories, Translational or Regenerative Medicine.
• Experience in regulated laboratory environments is beneficial.
• Proven ability to develop and optimize complex analytical methods and workflows
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with customers and internal teams
• Experience delivering technical presentations and training to diverse audiences
• Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional global teams
• Proficiency with data analysis software and standard office applications
• Available for 25% travel for customer support and events
• Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
• Valid driver's license required