[Hiring] Senior Field Applications Specialist - Life Sciences @Danaher

Role Description

The Senior Field Applications Specialist - Life Sciences for Leica Biosystems is responsible for providing in-field technical applications support for our current and “next generation” range of automated histopathology products and helping to achieve Leica regional sales and profitability goals within assigned territory. The Senior Field Applications Specialist will also be responsible for assisting in the training and mentoring of newly hired Application Specialists as well as those that require additional development. In addition, they will demonstrate a superior level of knowledge and ability to troubleshoot complex product/reagent applications in both clinical and research customers.

This position is part of the North America Applications team who are helping to transform the cancer diagnostics research industry and will support the following territories in the south central U.S. and will be fully remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive Leica to achieve monthly, quarterly, annual unit and reagent goals for respective products supported in the United States.
• Train/mentor other Application Specialists on new product technologies and their applications in a diagnostic and/or research histopathology, cytopathology or cytogenic environment.
• Share technical and industry knowledge, including the use of Conference calls, Teams and PowerPoint presentations.
• Design and perform experiments to investigate and solve mid-level + technical applications problems.
• Work with relevant Sales personnel and Field Service Engineers to drive customer relationships within assigned geography.
• Take an active leadership role in regional projects.

Qualifications

• Education: BA/BS in Life Sciences or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of product relevant histology marketplace or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years’ Histology laboratory experience in clinical, research, or industrial setting (with a practical focus on IHC/Research where relevant).
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in the optimization, operation, functionality, and support of both manual and automated IHC instrumentation and related products preferred where relevant.

Requirements

• Travel: 75%, including overnight within the region.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
• Flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles.