Field Applications Scientist, HPLC & LCMS - UK, Ireland or Nordics, EMEA North

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Work Schedule:

Standard (Mon – Fri)

Environmental Conditions:

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

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.

How Will You Make An Impact:
We are seeking a Field Applications Scientist (FAS) to provide advanced scientific and technical expertise, supporting Thermo Scientific HPLC and LC-MS solutions across EMEA North, with a focus on environmental and food safety (EFS) applications. In this role, you'll collaborate with sales teams and customers to deliver demonstrations, 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.

Key Responsibilities - What You Will Do:
Working across multiple HPLC and LC-MS platforms, 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: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Molecular Biology, or related discipline

• Strong and demonstrated experience in environmental analytical applications is highly desirable. Experience in other regulated markets (e.g. food safety, pharmaceutical, CRO or industrial testing) will also be considered

• 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 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