Field Application Scientist - Flow Cytometry - 85% Travel

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Field Applications Scientist to support and grow our flow cytometry customer base in research and diagnostic applications. Located in the San Francisco area, you will join the Flow Cytometry Field Applications Team and report to the Western North America Field Applications Manager.

You will train customers, demonstrate hardware and software, provide technical support, and manage on-site deployments while traveling up to 85% of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related life science discipline.
• 5+ years flow cytometry experience in clinical setting including spectral flow cytometry.
• Strong customer-facing and relationship-building skills; communicate complex technical information clearly.
• Analytical and troubleshooting capabilities; diagnose and resolve complex issues; document root cause analyses.
• Organizational and time-management skills; manage travel-heavy schedule; work effectively in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive achievement of annual financial targets within the assigned territory in alignment with company strategy.
• Promote and demonstrate Beckman Coulter flow cytometry hardware, software, and consumables through effective demonstrations.
• Provide scientific and technical support for instruments, reagents, and integrated systems throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Lead on-time implementation, including on-site customer training and solution deployment.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through responsive support and relationship management.

Skills

customer-facing

relationship-building

analytical

troubleshooting

time-management

communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related life science discipline

MSc or PhD preferred

Tools

Spectral flow cytometry

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Field Applications Scientist is responsible for supporting and expanding our customer base in both research and diagnostic flow cytometry applications.

This position reports to the Western North America Field Applications Manager and is part of the Flow Cytometry Field Applications Team. The associate will be located in their territory in the San Francisco area.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Drive achievement of annual financial targets within the assigned territory in alignment with company strategy


• Promote and demonstrate Beckman Coulter flow cytometry hardware, software, and consumables through effective solution demonstrations


• Provide scientific and technical support for instruments, reagents, and integrated systems throughout the customer lifecycle


• Lead on‑time implementation, including on‑site customer training and solution deployment


• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through responsive support and relationship management

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related life science discipline


• Extensive flow cytometry experience (5+ years) in clinical setting including spectral flow cytometry.


• Strong customer-facing and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly, build trust with customers, and serve as a knowledgeable, professional point of contact throughout the customer lifecycle.


• Analytical and troubleshooting capabilities, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, collaborate cross-functionally and clearly document issues, root cause analyses, and resolutions.


• Organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to independently manage a travel‑heavy schedule, balance multiple customers and projects, adapt to changing priorities and urgent needs, and work effectively in a remote environment.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Up to 85% travel, including overnight, required annually


• Travel requirements include accounts within territory, company training and meetings, and trade shows and conferences.


• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• MSc or PhD preferred


• Laboratory experience relevant to the subject that the role is supporting


• Has a strong background in immunology and hematology

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

The annual salary range for this role is $100,000.00-120,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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