Field Application Scientist

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a Field Applications Scientist in Germany to provide scientific expertise and support for MSD instrumentation and assays. The role involves direct customer engagement, training, and collaboration with sales teams to expand instrument and consumable sales.

The candidate will travel to customer sites, operate in laboratory settings, and keep abreast of literature to inform product strategies. A Ph.D.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. in Life Sciences or related area required.
• Minimum of three years of hands-on experience in a molecular biology lab, clinical lab, discovery lab, or biochemistry in a research or clinical setting.
• Previous field application or scientific support experience desirable.
• Experience in protein biochemistry is a plus.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive scientific consultation supporting account management alongside the internal sales organization in the assigned territory/region.
• Educate, train, and support new and existing customers on MSD instrumentation and data analysis.
• Train customers on MSD assays, instrumentation, and software.
• Assist customers with assay troubleshooting and data analysis.
• Travel regularly to customer sites and work in laboratory environments as needed.
• Document activities and customer interactions in Salesforce.com.
• Track, identify, and review new literature referencing MSD products and methods.

Kenntnisse

Molecular biology lab experience

Immunoassay development

Assay troubleshooting

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Life Sciences

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

MSD Instrumentation

MSD Assays

Salesforce.com

Laboratory Equipment

Scientific Software

Jobbeschreibung

• Provide comprehensive scientific consultation supporting account management alongside the internal sales organization in the assigned territory/region
• Evaluate potential new instrument opportunities
• Educate, train, and support new and existing customers on MSD instrumentation and data analysis
• Train customers on MSD assays, instrumentation, and software
• Assist customers with assay troubleshooting and data analysis
• Support customers developing their own assays on the MSD platform
• Attend scientific meetings, conferences, and trade shows and provide feedback and reports
• Integrate information between sales and marketing groups to resolve customer issues and expand the customer base through scientific networking
• Provide scientific seminars and conferences to prospective customers as requested
• Collaborate with account managers in the strategic sales process to expand instrument and consumable sales
• Present internal scientific peer training sessions to sales, FAS, and management teams
• Create reports and presentations from assay development visits and new evaluations
• Provide field feedback to team members, account managers, and internal groups
• Document activities and customer interactions in Salesforce.com
• Track, identify, and review new literature referencing MSD products and methods
• Maintain knowledge of competitor technologies and provide strategic information to the sales team
• Travel regularly to customer sites and work in laboratory environments as needed

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Life Sciences or related area required
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in a related field with equivalent experience considered
• Minimum of three years of hands-on experience in a molecular biology lab, clinical lab, discovery lab, or biochemistry in a research or clinical setting
• Previous field application or scientific support experience desirable
• Experience in protein biochemistry is a plus
• Superior analytical skills and strong scientific fundamentals
• Logical problem-solving ability and ability to organize and advance project tasks in a structured manner
• Thorough understanding of immunoassay principles, development, and applicability across research fields
• Ability to independently execute assay and reagent troubleshooting, optimization, and validation experiments
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate laboratory issues, problems, and results affecting timelines, accuracy, and data reliability
• Professional presence and strong interpersonal skills for customer interactions
• Software and software-system competency desirable
• Ability to travel and work outside normal business hours as needed
• Ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize necessary equipment, move about the office, and travel regularly
• Ability to work in laboratory environments that may involve chemicals and hazardous materials
• Meso Scale Diagnostics uses E-Verify to validate candidates' work eligibility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in scientific consultation, assay development, and customer training within the life sciences domain. Proficient in molecular biology, immunoassay principles, and data analysis, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Ph.D. In Life Sciences
• Molecular Biology Lab Experience
• Immunoassay Development
• Assay Troubleshooting
• Salesforce.com Documentation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Assay Development
• Data Analysis
• Protein Biochemistry
• Analytical Skills
• Laboratory Troubleshooting
• Optimization Experiments
• Validation Experiments
• Scientific Fundamentals
• Field Application Support
• Clinical Lab Experience

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem-Solving Ability
• Organizational Skills
• Professional Presence

Industry Keywords

• Life Sciences
• Clinical Setting
• Research Fields
• Scientific Networking
• Field Feedback
• Customer Support
• Trade Shows
• Scientific Seminars
• E-Verify
• Hazardous Materials

Tools & Technologies

• MSD Instrumentation
• MSD Assays
• Laboratory Equipment
• Salesforce.com
• Scientific Software