Senior Field Application Specialist Centrifugation - Flexible location - Europe

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Job Description Job ID: BEC016316
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Beckman Coulter develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. Our diagnostic systems, found in hospitals and other critical care settings around the world, produce information used by physicians to diagnose disease, make treatment decisions and monitor patients. Scientists use our life science research instruments to study complex biological problems including causes of disease and potential new therapies or drugs. More than 275,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in both diagnostics and life sciences laboratories on all seven continents. For 80 years, our products have been making a difference in peoples’ lives by improving the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and reducing the cost of care.Beckman Coulter offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to associates' and their families' lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits. We think you'll like what you see.If you believe your education and experience are in line with the position description and qualifications referred to above, and are motivated, energetic, and looking for a new and exciting opportunity, please submit your resume online at the URL below or at [ Link Removed ] .Beckman Coulter is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Beckman Coulter Life Science

Position: Senior Field Applications Scientist Centrifugation – Europe
Location: Flexible location - Europe
Reporting to: European Senior Sales Manager Centrifugation

The centrifugation business is looking for a Senior Field Applications Scientist to support the growth of Centrifugation business in Europe. The person must be a strong team player with a collaborative and commercial mind-set, able to partner effectively with internal teams, cross-functional experts, external collaborators, and customers.

A candidate primed for success will be a self-starter, who has a strong passion to advance science especially in rapidly growing biotherapeutics such as gene therapy, antibodies and proteins, with keen attention to detail, ability to learn application information, and apply it to customers’ situations.

Critical responsibilities are to:

o Provide guidance and support to sales team by participating in the pre-sale customer qualification process including instrument and software demonstration.
o Contribute to financial growth objectives through pre- and post- sales activities.
o Support conference events by scientific presentations
o Support AUC Sample Testing Program to build AUC sales funnel and customer confidence together with AUC specialists.
o Act as consultant to the implementation and support of customer applications within your territory. This includes on-site customer training, method development and general support on AUC and other centrifugation techniques.
o Promote and coordinate user groups meetings.
o Creation of applications content to expand AUC and other applications.
o Build, foster and maintain KOL relationships.
o Collaborate with customers for joint publications.
o Develop simplified/standardized methods for target applications.
o Develop and maintain deep understanding of the major 3rd party analysis software for AUC UltraScan & SedFit
o Build great relationships with field sales team and field service engineers so as to unify the overall customer experience.
o Manage workload effectively including daily management of required administrative duties.
o Adhere to required standard work associated with job.
o Travel to support business and customer needs.

Job Requirements
Qualifications
Qualifications/Competencieso MS or PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, or related field with 5+ years of recent laboratory experience.
o Experience using Analytical Ultracentrifuge and other centrifugation techniques for biologic characterization is required.
o Familiarity with biotherapeutic (and other) production and purification workflows in GMP environments, such as viruses/virus-like particles, antibodies and other proteins, exosomes and lipid vesicles, nanoparticles, and polymers is preferred.
o Working knowledge of UltraScan and SedFit analysis software.
o Strong passion to advance science, especially in fast paced, rapidly growing fields like gene therapy.
o Comfortable interacting with customers and KOL’s to develop Application Proof Points (Articles, Videos)
o Additional experience with alternative characterization techniques like HPLC, DLS, and EM is helpful.
o Ability to write scientific reports (for customer experiments and instrument qualifications)
o Continues to develop depth of knowledge by reading scientific and technical literature and keeps up with leading trends/applications in the marketplace.
o Prioritise work load to manage competing demands.
o Follows all company safety policies & other safety precautions within work area.
o Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
o Travel required (50-75%).
o Languages: English as business language fluent, any other European language is an advantage
o This is a field position and coverage of Greater Europe. Preferred location is the United Kingdom however consideration will be given to candidates based in another European location
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