Sr. Laboratory Automation Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in science (Biology, Chemistry, Computer), Engineering, or related field
  • 8 years minimum relevant industry experience
  • 5 years in a role directly collaborating with customers
  • Experience in Pharma or Biotech industries working with laboratory instrumentation preferred
  • Software problem-solving techniques and ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical devices
  • Analytical skills to identify complexities and address appropriate solutions
  • Proficiency with programming languages (C++, Python, or other)
  • Familiarity with IQ/OQ validation or GxP requirements is considered an asset
  • Valid Passport
  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time internationally without restrictions

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary onsite point of contact for clients during installation, training, and ongoing support
  • Lead discussions and provide customers with solutions & recommendations to achieve their goals
  • Work closely with the client’s automation group and scientists on feedback and lessons learned, sharing them with internal teams to drive and implement continuous improvements
  • Collaborate with engineering and applications teams to implement technical improvements and address hardware and software automation issues
  • Translate customer’s scientific requirements to develop & implement automated workflows using Momentum™ scheduling software
  • Serve as the technical lead in defining data-handling requirements and configuring systems to interact with the customer’s Lab Information Management System (LIMS) as needed
  • Maintain uptime and provide technical assistance to ensure continuous operation of Thermo Fisher manufactured products including the tracking of quality and response-time metrics
  • Support customer support issues internally for various automation platforms
  • Coordinate and perform software upgrades and system re-qualification processes
  • Lead discussions with 3rd party instrument vendors in relation to integration and/or software issues

Skills

Laboratory Automation
Robotics
Automated Laboratory Systems
Hardware Automation
Software Automation
Installation
Client Training
Troubleshooting
Scientific Applications

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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