The World Leader in Serving Science

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. The company operates in tune with its mission: to enable its customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacturing of life-changing therapies, Thermo Fisher aims to support them. Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD are the company’s industry-leading brands.

Thermo Fisher in Frederick County, Virginia

The Thermo Fisher facility has operated in Frederick County since 1978, where it was originally known under the name Technicon Instruments. The facility’s physical footprint has grown significantly over the course of those 45 years through multiple expansions. It is one of Thermo Fisher’s five global clinical diagnostics sites, with the others operating in Fremont, California; Nimes, France; Hennigsdorf, Germany; and Vantaa, Finland.

More than 425 team members keep the company moving forward locally. With opportunities available from entry level to PhD, there are career paths for every skill set and level of experience. 

“There are a lot of different positions within the facility. We have line operators, entry level positions in the lab, and we have a lot of people that work in the lab that have just finished their college degrees that are looking for somewhere to start their career. I started here just over six years ago. I worked as a lab tech for about two years and then transferred to our product support department as a Scientist. I spent a couple of years there and then I moved to the role I’m in now as a Scientist with the Quality Control Lab.” – Becca Hartley-Cole, Scientist III

^{Photo: From entry level to PhD, there are a wide breadth of career opportunities available at Thermo Fisher Scientific.}

The Middletown operation is focused across four areas:

• Drugs of Abuse Testing & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
• Quality Controls & Standards
• Clinical Biomarkers & Immunoassay Platforms
• Laboratory Instrumentation, Automation, & Reagents

Thermo Fisher is part of a growing Bioscience sector in Virginia that encompasses public and private R&D, medical laboratories, manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, and distribution of healthcare products. The Thermo Fisher Middletown facility is one of two Centers of Excellence for Clinical Diagnostics in the U.S.

^{Photo: Formulation is one of the many areas in which a team member may specialize.}

Working at Thermo Fisher Scientific

A skilled talent pool of STEM and advanced manufacturing-related graduates is key to Thermo Fisher’s success. The 400+ team members represent a mix of both salaried and hourly individuals, holding positions ranging from warehouse material handlers and manufacturing operators, to engineers, laboratory scientists, and people leaders. Whether you are just starting your career journey or a seasoned professional, there are opportunities to grow.

 "I’m a supervisor at Thermo Fisher. I started off as a temp and I’ve worked my way through the ranks over the years — became an operator, was hired full time, worked myself up to a senior operator, then was promoted to a team lead, and then to a supervisor. I take a lot of pride in being a supervisor because it gives me the opportunity to give other people the chance that I was given.” – Jeff Smith, Supervisor

At Thermo Fisher, you can expect:

• A Competitive Base Pay with Annual Performance-Based Bonus and Increase
• Recognition Awards
• Financial & Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurances
• Supplemental Benefits & Discounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Mental Health & Counseling Services

And you can make an impact. 

“When I came out of college, I could have done anything. But I wanted to know that I was using my skills to better humanity, to make the world a better place to live. At Thermo Fisher, we do that every day. The work that we do here in this building has an impact on everyone around us. There’s nothing in the healthcare and sciences industry that this company doesn’t reach or touch. Every person in your family, every member of society, has been impacted for the better by the work we do here at Thermo Fisher Scientific." – James Larkin, Facility Manager

^{Photo: Lab technicians play a critical role in Thermo Fisher's success.}

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