Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed

Job Description

Cell Therapy Application Scientist III

Site based role in Grand Island, New York

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a world-class company that is dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our team of over 100,000 colleagues shares a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. Together, we work to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we value diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, and we strive to create an encouraging, transparent, and positive work environment.

• Design, perform, and evaluate lab experiments, with a focus on applying collected VOC data to publishing outcomes.
• Build compelling scientific publications using existing resources to serve industry needs
• Perform statistical analysis and practice DOE methods
• Work with customers to learn their technical, scientific, and process workflow needs, and develop new application project ideas to meet those needs
• Collaborate with cell biologists, chemists, bioinformaticians, engineers, product managers, market development managers, customer support, internal cross-functional core teams, and external scientists
• Represent the company at scientific meetings, give talks, and present posters
• Some travel may be required to visit customers, collaborators, and attend conferences
• Support business priorities

• Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or Bioengineering with at least 5 years of industry-relevant experience; master's with at least 3 years of experience or PhD (preferred)
• Hands-on technical cell therapy process development/manufacturing experience
• Strong experience in developing products for regulated (GMP) customers
• Strong technical writing skills
• Proven experience and understanding of customer requirements
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work within a diverse team and contribute to an encouraging, transparent, positive work environment
• Marketing experience beneficial
• Statistical skills using current platforms (e.g., JMP, design expert) desirable
• Strong communication and presentation skills are essential
• Self-motivated, independent, organized, and a proactive driving force of execution
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a matrixed environment
• Able to adapt quickly to changing needs caused by time, budget, or business constraints

• 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