Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)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.
DESCRIPTIONJoin our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as an Account Manager II, supporting one of our largest and most strategic academic accounts. In this role, you'll partner with world-class scientists across a broad range of disciplines while representing Thermo Fisher Scientific's industry-leading portfolio of laboratory products and services.
You will develop and maintain strong customer relationships, execute sales strategies, identify new business opportunities, and deliver innovative scientific solutions that help our customers advance their research. Success in this position requires a collaborative, team-based approach, partnering closely with teammates and cross-functional colleagues to provide an exceptional customer experience.
The ideal candidate enjoys building relationships across a complex research environment, uncovering growth opportunities, and contributing to Thermo Fisher Scientific's mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated, relationship-driven professional to make a measurable impact while helping grow one of Thermo Fisher Scientific's most strategic academic partnerships.
REQUIREMENTS- Bachelor's degree required; degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field preferred.
- Two years of sales experience, laboratory/research experience, or a combination of both is preferred but not required. Candidates with a demonstrated ability to learn scientific products and applications are encouraged to apply.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence customer decisions and develop long-term partnerships.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-based selling environment while effectively managing individual responsibilities and contributing to shared account goals.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and identify opportunities for customer growth.
- Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 70% within the assigned territory.
- Demonstrated commitment to Thermo Fisher Scientific's values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $47,800.00–$71,650.00.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: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or related scientific field
- Two years of sales experience, laboratory/research experience, or combination
- Demonstrated ability to learn scientific products and applications
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-based selling environment
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred)
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 70% within assigned territory
- Demonstrated commitment to Thermo Fisher Scientific values (Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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