Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Various outside weather conditions

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.

Location/Division Specific Information

Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing Division

Location: Washington or Oregon

How will you make an impact?

We are currently looking for a Clinical Applications Specialist with a background in Next Generation Sequencing and Diagnostics Informatics to further strengthen our team. You would be part of a field-based team focused on supporting the clinical testing market.

A day in the Life:

Primary support for Clinical laboratories with training, validation and troubleshooting for our Thermo Fisher Scientific/ Ion Torrent product portfolio (mainly NGS)Promote clinical solutions to existing customers and at conferences/user meetingsLead the implementation of assays and products / clinical solutions within customer sitesImprove customer value/satisfaction by aligning complex product solutions and services with key customer initiatives. Build and maintain relationships with key decision makers or potential influencersUnderstand the clinical landscape and develop a strategy how to best tackle the clinical markets with Clinical Sales counterpartsBuild and maintain relationships with key Thermo Fisher Scientific collaborating partners, decision makers or potential influencersReview and assist customers with analyses of their Ion Torrent data using Torrent Suite and Ion Reporter software packagesHelp customers design and conducts experiments to assist in evaluations of Ion Torrent / Thermo Fisher productsProvide initial training to customers at their own CLIA/GLP laboratories and at Thermo Fisher training locationsUnderstand CAP/CLIA NYS NGS Guidelines for Laboratory Developed TestsProvide technical and applications assistance in response to customer inquiriesWork in collaboration with the Clinical Account Manager to set up the best support strategy for each customer siteBuild strong relationships with customersMaintain and develop the CRM databaseMaintain consistent and structured communication with counterparts and articulate summarized communication to Manager on a periodic basisObtain successful adoption of the technology within all applied markets while investigating the potential of other applications and solutions both pre-clinically and clinicallyAlign with other teams in the company on a regular basisEstimated 50-75% travel

Keys to Success:

Education

BA/BS with 2+ years of relevant experience, or MS degree in Life Sciences, PhD preferred

Experience

Experience in NGS sequencing, Capillary Electrophoresis, qPCR, and RT-PCRUnderstanding of healthcare industry standards, guidelines, and environmentsA technically savvy individual who can assess customer clinical needs and implement training and experimental approaches to ensure customer successPrevious experience as application specialist desirable (NGS experience desirable)Medical background, laboratory experience, and/or managed careClinical Laboratory experience/MLT a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent communication and influencing skillsA problem solver with proven ability to overcome technical hurdlesAbility to understand and articulate complex scientific literature and use extensive complex clinical data as a key factor in the sales processStrong drive for success

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Washington is $83,300.00–$115,000.00.

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards