Sr. Product Chemist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll join our collaborative team of Product Applications Specialists contributing to scientific innovation. As a technical expert, you'll work with customers, sales teams, and R&D to develop and implement advanced solutions across our diverse portfolio of analytical instruments and technologies. You'll provide applications support, conduct applications training, draft application notes and technical guides, and help customers optimize their workflows to advance their research and development goals.

Your expertise will directly contribute to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer through scientific advancements.

• Advanced degree with 6 years of experience or Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience with relevant analytical instrumentation and applications development
• Preferred Fields of Study:
  Chemistry, Materials Science, Life Sciences, or related field

• Deep technical expertise in area of specialization (e.g., ion chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, or related fields)
• Proven ability to develop and optimize complex analytical methods and workflows
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with customers and internal teams
• Experience delivering technical presentations and training to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional global teams
• Proficiency with data analysis software and standard office applications
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with customers and colleagues
• Available for up to 25% travel, including international, for customer support and events
• Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $–$.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.