Applications Specialist UKI

Becton, Dickinson and Company; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology firm seeks an Applications Specialist to provide training and flow cytometry support across the UK and Ireland. The field-based role involves delivering seminars, presentations, and demonstrations while collaborating with diagnostic laboratories to ensure accurate results. Candidates should have a degree in life sciences, extensive lab experience in flow cytometry, and exceptional communication skills. The position offers a salary range between £42,000.00 and £64,050.00 annually, with requirements for regular travel and a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• A degree in life sciences is essential, with preference for immunology, haematology or cell biology.
• Extensive laboratory experience specifically in flow cytometry applications is required.
• Strong knowledge of clinical diagnostic lab processes is crucial for support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-site, in-house, and virtual flow cytometry training.
• Support diagnostic laboratories in achieving timely and accurate results.
• Conduct pre-sales demonstrations of instrumentation and solutions.

Skills

Extensive laboratory experience with flow cytometry applications

Excellent troubleshooting skills

Strong interpersonal and communication abilities

Comfortable working within regulated clinical environments

Skilled in delivering training and presentations

Education

Degree in life sciences (immunology, haematology, or cell biology)

Postgraduate qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Role Overview

As an Applications Specialist at BD Biosciences, you will provide expert training and flow cytometry support to users of BD Biosciences reagents and instrumentation across the UK and Ireland. This field‑based role requires regular travel, including overnight stays, to visit clinical diagnostic laboratories, healthcare facilities, as well as research and industry laboratories. Reporting to the Applications Specialist Manager, you will also support the sales team with pre‑sales demonstrations, workshops, and seminars.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on‑site, in‑house and virtual flow cytometry training and application support to laboratory technicians, biomedical scientists and clinicians.
• Assist diagnostic laboratories in achieving timely and accurate results in fast‑paced clinical settings.
• Support the integration of Laboratory Information Management Systems for BD Biosciences solutions.
• Deliver customer‑focused seminars, presentations and workshops.
• Conduct pre‑sales demonstrations of instrumentation, reagents and solutions.
• Provide internal product training to team members.
• Collaborate with local and regional teams to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications

• A degree in life sciences, ideally with a focus on immunology, haematology or cell biology; a postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Extensive laboratory experience with flow cytometry applications.
• Strong knowledge of clinical diagnostic laboratory processes and protocols, with the ability to support NHS, HSE and private pathology labs.
• Comfortable working within regulated clinical environments.
• Experience in a GLP/GMP environment is welcomed.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and a methodical problem‑solving approach.
• Skilled in delivering training and presentations, with strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Holder of UK driving licence.

Benefits

Salary range: £42,000.00 – £64,050.00 GBP Annual.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally‑protected characteristics.