Field Applications Specialist (m/f/d) - Single-Use Technologies

Employment Type: Full time Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions: Office Location Type: [Not Specified] Salary: [Not Specified]

Position Overview

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a motivated Field Applications Specialist (FAS) to join our BioProduction Group (BPG) Sales & Marketing team. In this field-based role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to customers, providing expert consultation, hands-on technical support, and product training for our comprehensive single-use technology portfolio. This includes Fluid Transfer Assemblies, BioProcess Containers, Single-Use Bioreactors and Fermenters, Controllers and Mixer Systems, and other bioprocessing technologies. You will collaborate closely with Sales, R&D, Product Management, and Operations to ensure exceptional customer support and value delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical consultation across the full single-use portfolio.
• Troubleshoot issues related to process workflows, software, or instrumentation, coordinating with internal teams for effective solutions.
• Promote our technologies and value proposition through technical presentations and onsite visits.
• Support the Sales team by delivering product demos, technical seminars, and solution-based selling strategies.
• Collaborate with customers to identify opportunities for process optimization using Thermo Fisher technologies.
• Ensure customer specifications (URS) are accurately translated for the operations team.
• Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at industry conferences and trade shows.
• Maintain awareness of competitor technologies and market dynamics; share relevant insights internally.
• Provide ongoing product feedback to R&D and Product Management to support innovation and improvement.
• Stay current on industry trends, applications, and technical developments; identify personal and team training needs.
• Share knowledge and standard methodologies within the wider FAS team.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Sc. or higher in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Single-Use Technologies (SUT) and BioProcess Containers.
• Understanding of upstream processing is essential; downstream experience is advantageous.
• Familiarity with the biotech, biopharmaceutical, and vaccine industries (human and animal).
• Understanding of cGMP regulations and other quality standards.
• Excellent communication, project management, and presentation skills.
• Strong teammate with high self-motivation and independence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project); quick to learn new systems.
• Proficiency in German required; other languages a plus.
• Willingness to travel 40–60% within territory; some international travel required.

What We Can Offer

• Personal and professional development through TFS University, commercial sales training, and ongoing learning programs.
• A chance to make a real difference by enabling customers to develop life-saving medicines.
• The opportunity to work in a collaborative, diverse, and innovative global organization.
• A Company pension scheme and other fringe benefits.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our industry-leading scale enables unmatched commercial reach, unique customer access, and a truly global footprint. Our broad customer base—from research and clinical to commercial production—means you can have a significant and meaningful impact. All while working in a collaborative environment where you’ll be supported, valued, and rewarded for your performance. The BioProduction Group (BPG) provides the technology, materials, and services to develop and produce life-changing medicines efficiently, sustainably, and cost-effectively. Customers depend on BPG’s best-in-class technologies, customizable solutions, and scientific expertise to scale effectively—bringing medicines to patients faster than ever before.

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