How will you make an impact?
Provides scientific expertise and applications support and training to customers on Thermo Fisher Scientific's sample preparation products through a variety of interfaces including in-person, phone and email communications. Partners with sales reps in the field to deliver sample preparation pre- and post-sales related customer support activities and solve customer escalations effectively. Acts as a trusted expert to our customers, thereby increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty and contributing to the overall success of the business.


What will you do?
Pre-Sales Support
• Performs product demonstrations at customer or company sites
• Prepares and presents seminars to wide array of audiences
• Generate and record opportunities related to the Thermo Fisher Scientific workflow including Service contracts.
Post-Sales Support
• Provides start-up applications training to customers in their laboratories or as an instructor at Thermo Fisher Scientific training centers.
• Provides troubleshooting support to customers in the field or by phone/email.
• Resolves and/or escalates customer issues & complaints.
Other Roles & Responsibilities
• Acquire and maintain theoretical and practical knowledge of real-time PCR and digital PCR applications/workflows.
• Reports on technical trends going on in the territory by relating customer concerns and issues to the appropriate internal partners.
• May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.


How will you get here?
Education
Requires a BA or BS in Biology, MicroBiology, BioChemistry or related scientific field. Masters or PhD strongly preferred.
Experience
• Requires a minimum of 3+ years of laboratory or related work experience.
• Hands-on experience of real-time PCR on market-leading platforms is essential. 1+ year of working with Life Technologies/Applied Biosystems real-time PCR instruments preferred.
• Experience in presenting technical materials in written and verbal form is critical. Experience in a customer-facing role and/or providing technical and scientific presentations to a variety of audiences is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Is able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Capable of working independently. Is self-motivated and proactive.
• Demonstrates clear and concise communications and is capable of interacting with a diverse population of internal and external contacts.
• Is customer-centric and keenly aware of markets, trends and competitors
• Typically works remotely from home office.
• Travel may range from 50% to 75%.
• Responsible to effectively manage schedule and negotiate scheduling conflicts
• Valid Driver’s license is required.
• Most duties are performed at field locations which may require walking within customer facilities, standing while giving presentations or conducting meetings and sitting to complete reports and sales calls.
• Demonstrations may require moving equipment and manual dexterity and ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Significant experience in a marketing role/product management, life sciences preferred


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