Application Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific Shanghai, China Updated 14 October 2026
Pharma

Job description

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office 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. DESCRIPTION: As Manager of Applications Engineering at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll guide a team of Applications Engineers while advancing innovation in our analytical solutions. You'll connect technology with customer needs, coordinate applications development projects, and provide expert analysis across our product lines. Working closely with Product Management and R&D teams, you'll identify emerging applications, define requirements for new products, and develop effective solutions that enable our customers to make breakthrough discoveries. In this impactful position, you'll build relationships with key accounts and contribute to product roadmaps through strategic customer feedback. Your experience will be valuable in supporting team members, prioritizing development projects, and ensuring thorough system validations. You'll lead the development of new applications, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and advance the technical excellence that helps our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. REQUIREMENTS: • Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in relevant technical field with demonstrated expertise in analytical instrumentation • Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or related scientific/engineering field • 3+ years of experience managing and developing technical teams • Proven expertise in specific analytical technologies (e.g., FTIR, Mass Spectrometry, Electron Microscopy) relevant to position • Strong background in applications development and customer solution implementation • Excellent project management and organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities • Outstanding communication and presentation abilities for both technical and business audiences • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with customers and internal stakeholders • Experience with competitive analysis and market intelligence • Proficiency with relevant business tools (e.g., Salesforce, CRM systems) • Ability to travel up to 25% • Valid passport required for international travel • Commitment to Thermo Fisher's core values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement

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