Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Purification (Pacific Northwest)
Lifelancer
Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Purification (Pacific Northwest) at Lifelancer is a full time role based in Remote · United States (remote). The listing states pay of $104k–$154k. It was published on 4 August 2026 and was open at last check.
| Role | Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Purification (Pacific Northwest) |
|---|---|
| Company | Lifelancer |
| Location | Remote · United States (remote) |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Pay (as listed) | $104k–$154k |
| Published | 4 August 2026 |
| Status | Open at last check |
Job Title: Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Purification (Pacific Northwest)
Job Location: Remote, Washington, United States of America
Job Location Type: Remote
Job Contract Type: Full time
Job Seniority Level:
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week
Work Schedule
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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:
This is a remote customer facing scientist position covering a Pacific Northwest and British Columbia territory. Residency within the Pacific Northwest territory is preffered. No relocation assistance will be provided.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Staff Scientist, Field Applications and contribute by enabling customers to solve complex downstream and purification challenges. You'll serve as a technical expert, providing comprehensive support across our downstream technology platforms while building strong relationships with customers, sales teams, and internal partners. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced scientific instrumentation and contribute to breakthroughs that make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Working both independently and collaboratively, you'll deliver technical training, optimize applications, troubleshoot complex issues, and demonstrate our technologies through presentations. Your expertise will help customers achieve their research and development goals while supporting the adoption of our solutions across multiple scientific disciplines.
You'll have the opportunity to support colleagues, lead strategic projects, and contribute to product development by providing valuable customer feedback to our R&D teams. This position combines scientific expertise with customer engagement, allowing you to contribute to both technical advancement and business growth.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience.
- Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Materials Science, Engineering, or related scientific field
- Technical knowledge in one or more core application areas required (downstream process for monoclonal antibodies, viral vectors, vaccines, or related fields)
- Successful experience in customer-facing technical support and training
- Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences
- Problem-solving abilities and analytical troubleshooting expertise
- Project management and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
- Proficiency in relevant software applications and data analysis tools
- Presentation and technical writing capabilities
- Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
- Ability to travel up to 50-75% (2 weeks a month) within assigned territory
- Valid driver's license and passport for international travel where required
- Experience with method development and optimization
- Leadership abilities and mentoring skills
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality systems (GMP, GLP) preferred
Compensation and Benefits
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:
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Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Purification (Pacific Northwest) at Lifelancer — questions answered
What does the Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Purification (Pacific Northwest) role at Lifelancer pay?
The Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Purification (Pacific Northwest) at Lifelancer listing states pay of $104k–$154k for the Remote · United States (remote) position. That figure is taken directly from the employer's own posting as published, not estimated or averaged from other roles.
Is the Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Purification (Pacific Northwest) role at Lifelancer remote?
Yes — Lifelancer advertises this Field Applications Scientist, Downstream Purification (Pacific Northwest) role as remote, tied to Remote · United States, and it is listed as full time work. Remote terms come from the employer's own posting, so confirm the expected working hours, timezone and any on-site days with Lifelancer before you apply.
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