[Remote] Sr. Customer Service Representative at Thermo Fisher Scientific

North Carolina, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Scientific Instruments, Life Sciences, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • 2 years of customer service/call center experience
  • Possess communication skills, written and verbal, to clearly express ideas, share technical information, communicate with customers and various levels of the organization, write procedures, and develop plans
  • Possess analytical and critical thinking abilities to evaluate, interpret information and procedures, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced, changing work environment
  • Possess interpersonal skills to meet deadlines and assist staff in multi-tasking
  • Be able to apply good judgment and decision-making skills in taking care of a variety of routine and non-routine issues
  • Self-motivated, stress and pressure resistant, and a quick learner
  • Intermediate proficiency in computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook)
  • Ability to produce accurate high-quality work with attention to detail
  • Ability to work well both independently and within a team environment
  • Ability to work overtime as decided by workload
  • Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement

Responsibilities

  • Directly collaborate with customers to coordinate the scheduling of service
  • Establish confirmation communications with the customer as well as post-service courtesy calls
  • Coordinate and track scheduling timeline with Field Service
  • Adhere to Thermo Fisher Scientific protocols, consistencies, and procedures
  • Ensure that Thermo Fisher’s customer satisfaction objectives are met or exceeded
  • Provide world-class level of customer service to existing and new customer base
  • Interface closely with sales, service, and management to ensure customer satisfaction is increased
  • Effectively communicate and exchange information among team members
  • Manage orders from multiple sources (fax, phone, EDI, and web)
  • Validate orders for compliance and accuracy; work with channel partner or direct customer to correct order discrepancies
  • Follow up and resolve all open orders assigned
  • Enter orders into Thermo Fisher system
  • Assist customers requesting equipment service repair as received through incoming telephone calls and email
  • Validate product warranty/contract/billable status
  • Verify customer account information to assure proper billing and worksite; if incorrect, obtain required changes and communicate to Service Database Representative for installation move/correction
  • Responsible for obtaining purchase order for billable service
  • Ensure service orders are dispatched to trained FSE or ISO in accordance to Field Service FSE Skills Matrix and Region
  • Coordinate the service scheduling process through service completion
  • Facilitate customer concerns of issues if vital; drive customer solutions

Skills

Customer Service
Order Management
Scheduling Coordination
EDI
Warranty Validation
Account Verification
Telephone Support
Email Support

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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