Field Application Scientist – China Focus

MaxWell Biosystems AG; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MaxWell Biosystems AG is seeking a Field Application Scientist in Zurich, Switzerland, to represent the company to its customers. Your role involves sales support, product presentations, and handling customer interactions to increase product sales, especially focused on the Chinese Market.

Your scientific expertise and skills in communication will be crucial as you prepare demos and identify business opportunities. Strong organizational skills and willingness to travel are essential for success.

Qualifikationen

• Established experience in using microelectrode arrays.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Chinese is a plus.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50%.

Aufgaben

• Identify, approach, and communicate with potential customers.
• Perform product presentations and demos.
• Manage sales contracts and customer contacts.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Customer-centric approach

Ausbildung

MS/PhD in neuroscience/biotechnology/physiology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Position Type

Full-time

Workload

100%

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

Team

Commercial APAC

Hiring Manager

Marie Obien

Posting Date

May 18, 2026

The cutting-edge electrophysiology platforms of MaxWell Biosystems enable scientists in pharmaceutical industries, contract research organizations, and academia around the world to characterize the function of neurons and the effect of compounds. Our solutions include hardware, software, and data analysis. As a Field Application Scientist, you will be our expert in the various applications of our products and will be a key representative of MaxWell Biosystems to our current and prospective customers. You will be involved in sales and support activities, offering the best solutions to the needs of our users. You will prepare presentations of our products, perform demos in front of clients using their biological samples, and increase product sales by convincing customers to buy our products. You will be part of the team in Zurich, with a focus on the Chinese Market. Your scientific expertise is valued by our users and is essential for the success of MaxWell Biosystems.

Your Mission

• Identify, approach, and communicate with potential customers; perform product presentations and demos
• Identify, advance, and close business opportunities
• Represent MxW at conferences and trade shows
• Manage sales contracts and customer contacts
• Handle system demos, installations and trainings, both onsite and remotely
• Communicate all relevant customer information, including product and/or customer experience to Product Management, Application Development, Sales, and Marketing, keeping CRM up-to-date with customer information and interactions
• Travel for sales and support, whenever necessary and possible; provide technical and applications assistance, trouble‑shooting support to customers in the field

Your Profile

• MS/PhD degree in fields related to neuroscience / biotechnology / physiology
• Established experience in using microelectrode arrays and analyzing microelectrode array datasets – experienced users of MaxWell Biosystems’ HD‑MEAs are encouraged to apply
• Knowledgeable in the field of iPSCs / organoids / neuroengineering, as well as having an established network in these fields – is a huge plus
• Fluent in English, proficiency in Chinese, and other languages (Japanese, Korean, etc.) are a plus
• Strong presentation and communication skills, experienced in interacting with scientists
• Willingness to travel ~50%
• Customer‑centric and aware of markets, trends, and competitors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Good understanding of scientific results and statistical analysis
• Enthusiastic, dynamic, self‑motivated and proactive person
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team environment