Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

The APJ Purification (PUR) Staff Scientist harmonizes with global Go-To-Market vision by ensuring regional alignment with PUR business unit (BU) metrics. A successful candidate plays a leading role to develop APJ-wide FAS processes and toolboxes that improves regional expertise, builds regional self-sufficiency and scale strategic technical capabilities to support business growth.  The individual complements local technical teams and fills support gaps as needed and forms a key part of an impactful organization with a strong collaborative culture that bridges across regions, business units, divisions and groups.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Engagement

Complement local PUR FAS pre- and post-sales support activities by providing deep technical expertiseSupport on resolving PUR product complaints raised by local teamsEnsure Salesforce.com adoption for metrics as aligned with PUR BUChampions Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives to improve technical engagement
 

Capability Development

Identify and address regional technical training needsGrow effective shared technical resourcesBuild SME (Subject matter expert) and SPOG (Single point of contact) networks
 

Drive Collaborations

Develop and sustain alignments across BUs, functions and regionsCoordinate field team involvements in Bioprocess Design Center (BDC) activities across APACExternal: Participate in technical conferences and industry body forums
 

Key Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences (Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering), Masters or PhD degree preferred.Minimum of 7 years hands-on experience in Downstream Purification, within the Biotech, Biologics, and/or Biopharmaceutical industries in a technical capacity, and ideally served customer-facing/field application roles.Deep knowledge of downstream process development, scale-up and cGMP production workflows.  Large-scale column packing experience with POROS will be highly preferred.Leading technical trainings.  Authored technical application notes/publications/posters, and/or delivered technical presentations to international audiences.Strong English communicator, and proven cross-cultural influencing skills in Asia Pacific region.
 

​Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer.