Field Applications Scientist, IC, HPLC, Benelux, South West EMEA

ThermoFisher Scientific; Breda; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Field Applications Scientist to provide expert technical support and training for IC and HPLC. You will work with sales teams and customers to deliver applications support and help optimize workflows.

This role involves pre- and post-sales technical expertise, product demonstrations, and developing new methods while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure customer success and drive business growth. Travel up to 50-75% is expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or Bachelor's with relevant instrumentation experience.
• Preferred: Analytical Chemistry as field of study.
• Preferred HPLC and IC experience.
• Strong problem-solving and method development skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong presentation and training capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a results-oriented environment.
• Experience in project management and handling multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 50–75%.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and relevant scientific software.
• Customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and training for IC and HPLC solutions.
• Collaborate with sales teams and customers to deliver applications support.
• Demonstrate products and develop new applications.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and optimize workflows.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure customer success and drive growth.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong presentation

Training capabilities

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project management

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Advanced degree in Analytical Chemistry or related

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scientific software

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting

Job Description

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.

DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a Field Applications Scientist to provide technical support and training for our analytical and scientific solutions in IC (Ion Chromatography) and HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography). In this role, you'll collaborate with sales teams and customers to deliver applications support, and training that enables research and innovation. You'll serve as a scientific advisor, helping customers optimize their workflows and maximize the value of their investments while contributing to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Working across multiple technology platforms (IC and HPLC), you'll provide comprehensive pre- and post-sales technical expertise, conduct product demonstrations, develop new applications, troubleshoot complex issues, and build relationships with customers. Your role will involve working with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, R&D, and product management to ensure customer success and drive business growth through technical excellence.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience with relevant analytical instrumentation and applications.
• Preferred Fields of Study: Analytical Chemistry.
• Preferred HPLC and IC experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical problem-solving and method development.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong presentation and training capabilities for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a results-oriented environment.
• Experience in project management and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 50-75%.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and relevant scientific software.
• Customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external

customers.

• Fluent English required; additional languages beneficial.
• Valid driver's license and passport required for travel.

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.