Lead Chromatography Scientist, R&D

ThermoFisher Scientific; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Vision plan

Employee assistance programs

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours PTO

Paid holidays annually

Parental leave

Disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Scientist III in HPCS to lead end-to-end chromatography column development and commercialization. You will design and execute experiments, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to translate customer needs into innovative consumables.

Join a global team that supports product development and customer success while upholding regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• PhD, Master’s degree plus 3 years’ experience, or Bachelors plus 5 years’ experience in a relevant field
• Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to iteratively design and execute experiments and analyze data to gain technical understanding and solve complex problems.
• Experience in a regulated environment (e.g., ISO9001, ISO13485, cGMP) a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new liquid chromatography products from concept through commercialization based on customer and business requirements
• Produce prototype stationary phases and evaluate their suitability for different chromatographic separation modes
• Use chemical and process engineering principles to design, create and modify chromatographic stationary phases
• Create customer facing collateral to demonstrate recent technology innovations with relevant customer applications including mass spectrometry
• Collaborate with R&D colleagues and technology Subject Matter Experts to comprehensively design and develop products
• Coordinate across Business Unit functions (Product Management, Marketing, Quality, Operations, etc.) to meet project and product deliverables
• Proactively identify, investigate, and implement improvements to current processes and products
• Directly support customers through product and method troubleshooting in collaboration with the Technical Support and Quality teams
• Stay up to date on current industry technologies including competitor products
• Maintain current lab equipment and make recommendations to management for capital acquisitions
• Clear and frequent communication of project plans and experimental findings to managers, peers, and other functions to provide visibility and appropriately prioritize work
• Contribute to company IP through patents, invention disclosure and trade secret technologies
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
• May require up to 5% travel
• English language proficiency required, additional languages beneficial

Education

PhD, Master’s degree +3 years experience, or Bachelors +5 years experience

Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Scientist III in HPCS to lead end-to-end chromatography column development and commercialization. You will design and execute experiments, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to translate customer needs into innovative consumables.

Join a global team that supports product development and customer success while upholding regulatory expectations.