Lead Customer Service at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Lagunilla, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Scientific Instruments, Life Sciences, Shared ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in customer support within a shared service center, multinational, or comparable office setting
  • High school diploma or equivalent experience (required); Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (preferred)
  • Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
  • Diligent, organized, and capable of balancing multiple priorities under tight deadlines
  • Proactive, “can-do” attitude with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP systems (preferred)
  • Personal qualities: Integrity, diplomacy, calm and methodical approach to challenges, great teammate who takes ownership and leads by example

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate leadership by offering excellent customer service and aiding colleagues in administration, order management, quotations, and master data
  • Take ownership of complex customer issues, coordinate with internal teams (Sales, Distribution, Finance), and ensure timely resolution
  • Become a CRM system expert and contribute to process improvements that improve customer happiness
  • Lead special assignments or projects, taking initiative and getting results aligned with business goals
  • Support training and onboarding of new team members, helping develop a high-performing, customer-focused culture
  • Monitor and report key performance metrics, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in all customer interactions
  • Serve as deputy to the Supervisor or Team Leader when required, providing operational data and service reports to management

Skills

Customer Service
Order Management
Quotations
Invoicing
Master Data
CRM
ERP
Microsoft Office
Problem-Solving
Process Improvement
Training
Performance Metrics

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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