Thermo Fisher Scientific
HealthcareCreated in 2006 through the merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific, Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, delivering life science solutions, analytical instruments, and clinical trial services.
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Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2006 (Thermo 1956 / Fisher 1902)
- Merger Of
- Thermo Electron & Fisher Scientific
- Headquarters
- Waltham, Massachusetts
- Public Ticker
- NYSE: TMO
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific was created in 2006 through the $10.6 billion merger of Thermo Electron (founded 1956 by George Hatsopoulos) and Fisher Scientific (founded 1902 by Chester Garfield Fisher). Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, it generates over $43 billion in annual revenue.
Operating under premier brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, and Patheon, Thermo Fisher supplies scientific instruments, reagents, consumables, mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, and end-to-end biopharma manufacturing services.
What Thermo Fisher Scientific Does
Life Sciences Solutions
Reagents, sequencing kits, cell culture media (Invitrogen), and genetic analysis tools (Applied Biosystems).
Analytical Instruments
Mass spectrometry, chromatography systems, elemental analysis, and cryo-electron microscopy.
Pharma Services (Patheon)
Contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing end-to-end drug formulation and manufacturing.
Laboratory Products & Supplies
Fisher Scientific distribution network providing lab consumables, safety gear, and equipment.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Thermo Fisher Scientific.
- R&D & Life Science Research
- Instrument Engineering & Software
- Field Service & Application Specialists
- CDMO Biomanufacturing & Operations
- Global Supply Chain & Logistics
- Commercial Sales & Technical Accounts
- Finance & Data Analytics
- Human Resources & Quality Assurance
Thermo Fisher Scientific's History
- 2006Merger of Thermo & Fisher
Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific merge to create Thermo Fisher Scientific.
- 2014Life Technologies Acquisition
Acquires Life Technologies for $13.6 billion, gaining Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen brands.
- 2017Patheon CDMO Acquisition
Acquires Patheon for $7.2 billion, adding global drug development and manufacturing capabilities.
- 2021PPD CRO Acquisition
Acquires PPD for $17.4 billion, expanding clinical research organization (CRO) services.
- 2023CorEvitas Acquisition
Acquires CorEvitas to expand real-world evidence and clinical data registries.
Purpose & Values
“To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer”
