Clinical Applications Specialist I - Microbiology/Molecular Biology

bioMerieux; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Life and AD Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan with employer match

Adoption Assistance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Parental leaves

Discount programs

Job summary

bioMérieux is seeking a Clinical Applications Specialist I to provide product applications and technical support for diagnostic test systems. You will train, troubleshoot, and consult with customers, manage complaint resolution with cross-functional teams, and contribute to sales growth through excellent support.

The role emphasizes 24-hour on-call support, training activities, and adherence to quality procedures while maintaining product knowledge and collaborating across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a Biological science or related field.
• 2+ years in a clinical laboratory setting with Microbiology or Molecular Biology experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide world-class customer support with education, troubleshooting, and resolutions.
• Manage and resolve customer complaints; escalate as needed.
• Perform on-call duties to provide 24-hour technical support.
• Assist customers with training and technical assistance for product launches.
• Manage product returns when applicable.
• Maintain knowledge of bioMérieux products and procedures.
• Promote value-added projects and services.
• Achieve ERP certification and keep KPIs.
• Follow quality procedures and company standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer support

Troubleshooting

Communication

MS Office

Salesforce

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation

Education

Bachelor degree in Biological science

Tools

ERP system

Salesforce

Job description

Position Summary

The Clinical Applications Specialist I (CAS I) provides product applications and technical support to internal and external customers for the diagnostic test systems marketed by bioMérieux including but not limited to training, troubleshooting, and consultation. This product knowledge is used to support sales growth through delivering exceptional technical support. Manages the complaint handling process to ensure the timely, accurate resolution of customer complaints and will also coordinate efforts with other internal and field support teams to provide world-class support for all customers. Promotes teamwork and cooperation, removes barriers to productivity, and creates an enthusiastic/positive work environment.

Primary Duties

1. Prioritize answering customer inquiries, both internal and external, per established guidelines and document in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Provide world class customer support with consistent follow up, deliver product education, troubleshooting, and resolutions to ensure customer satisfaction.
2. Responsible for initiating, managing, and resolving customer complaints and suggestions. Will also determine if a complaint needs to be escalated for further investigation requiring the expertise of other departments.
3. Perform on-call duties as needed to provide 24-hour technical support to customers.
4. Support existing customers with additional training and technical assistance as needed or as product enhancements are launched that require additional training or implementation.
5. Manage product returns when applicable.
6. Maintain competency of bioMérieux products and procedures that are job specific and assist with implementation of new products.
7. Participate in revenue generation initiatives which include the promotion of value-added projects and services.
8. Establish and maintain enterprise resource planning (ERP) certification.
9. Meets quality plan standards and all departmental key performance indicators (KPIs).
10. Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor degree in a Biological science
• 2+ years of professional related experience in Clinical laboratory setting with specialization in Microbiology and/or Molecular Biology.

Preferred Experience

• Customer facing experience preferred.
• Networking or LIS/LIMS experience preferred.
• Medical device industry experience a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
• Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
• Ability to cooperate with others at all levels including leadership
• Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate skill in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of bioMérieux products and Salesforce is a plus.

Working Conditions

• Ability to remain in stationary position, either sitting or standing, for prolonged periods.
• Travel requirements include:
  • Domestic travel: up to 10%
  • International travel: less than 5%

Salary

The estimated salary range for this role in Utah is between $66,500 - $99,800. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux’s bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

Benefits

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves

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