Thermo Fisher Scientific · 6 hours ago
Manager, Field Application Scientists, Discovery, West Region
Bannockburn, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$94K/yr - $141K/yr
5+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, and they are seeking a Manager for their Discovery Field Application Scientist Team in the West Region. This role involves delivering pre- and post-sales support to customers in the Omics markets, while building and empowering a diverse team to creatively address customer problems.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Build new customer advocates from newly completed sales
Deepen and broaden Thermo Fisher Scientific’s customer relationships with key academic and industry leaders
Own responsibility for all pre- and post-sales activities in managed region for products and applications supported by the team in alignment with internal stake holders
Build a multifaceted, flexible team environment that allows for creative problem solving
Actively work with the team to build relationships within the company and to continually improve skills of team members for future career growth
Identify individual or group training needs and coordinate appropriate and timely training
Communicate market intelligence and voice of customer (VOC) information obtained during customer interactions to Director Applications AMER, Vertical Marketing, and Product Management
Plan and participate in user meeting events
Manage timely execution of all pre- and post-sales activities and report on all aspects of team activities
Ensure compliance with all Thermo Fisher Scientific internal and external processes and values
Track and report team relevant key performance indicators
Monitor team operating expenses to ensure compliance with established budgets
Ability to travel a minimum of 50% will be required
Demonstrate Role Model Leader characteristics
Embody the 4-I values
Delight customers
Communicate openly and honestly
Focus on growth
Champion employee development
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in a relevant field
Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
Strong experience in discovery liquid chromatography mass spectrometry techniques
Proven record of analytical and problem-solving skills must be demonstrated
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement
Ability to travel a minimum of 50% will be required
Benefits
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
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michel Lagarde
Chief Operating Officer
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