Field Application Scientist, Downstream

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Denmark, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Act as a bioprocessing domain authority in areas such as purification, filtration, and single-use technologies.

• Interact with customers on a peer-to-peer level to assist with process development, optimization, and technology integration throughout downstream workflows.

• Spearhead both pre- and post-sales technical initiatives, which include product evaluations, proof-of-concept studies, and technology qualification in regulated settings.

• Diagnose quality and performance challenges and work alongside Quality, Field Service, and Technical Support to ensure compliant resolutions.

• Provide technical training to both internal and external groups.

• Execute workflow consulting and GEMBA walks at client locations.

• Aid in Bioprocessing Development Center operations and on-site demonstrations.

• Create and execute adoption plans with measurable outcomes and perform follow-up utilization assessments.

• Assist in presales activities through technical presentations and discussions on POROS, CaptureSelect, downstream purification, and Thermo Fisher's capabilities.

• Record activities in CRM/SFDC, including technical engagement logs, win strategies, and risk mitigation plans.

• Collaborate with Account Managers, Field Service Engineers, Technical Support, Product Management, R&D, and Quality/Regulatory teams.

• Collect and relay Voice of Customer insights to shape product roadmaps and technical documentation.

• Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at various conferences, workshops, webinars, and other industry-related events.

⛳️ Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a related field, or equivalent experience in bioprocessing.

• Minimum of 5 years of practical bioprocessing experience, particularly in Process Development.

• Expertise in downstream purification techniques, including chromatography and UF/DF.

• Demonstrated history of technical engagement and troubleshooting within Process Development.

• Experience in supporting scale-up, technology transfer, and the optimization of processes from development to manufacturing phases.

• Familiarity with chromatography skids across laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing scales.

• Capability to operate and analyze data from commonly utilized chromatography software applications.

• Practical experience with column packing at small, pilot, and manufacturing scales.

• Comprehensive knowledge of bioprocessing workflows.

• Proficient in process design, optimization, and workflow consultation backed by data-driven analysis.

• Understanding of PAT tools, DoE, and QbD principles (ICH Q8/9/10).

• Knowledge in purification analytics, including HPLC, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, and Spectroscopy, with the ability to interpret relevant datasets.

• Proficiency in Excel and JMP; knowledge of scripting is an advantage.

• Strong technical writing skills.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and influencing abilities; effective collaboration across multiple functions.

• Experience using Salesforce.com (SFDC CRM) for tracking opportunities and activities.

• Fluent in both English and German.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

• A valid driver's license and passport are required for travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Standard Monday–Friday work schedule.