Field Application Specialist (São Paulo-SP)

Danaher Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Field Application Specialist to deliver hands-on training and support across Brazil. You will validate equipment and protocols, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with Sales, Field Service, Marketing, and Regulatory teams to optimize laboratory workflows.

The role requires 70–80% travel across Brazil, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and advanced English for international trainings.

Qualifications

• Advanced English proficiency required for international trainings and global team interactions.
• Experience with technical support or training for laboratory equipment and workflow optimization.
• Experience in anatomical pathology laboratories or cell biology environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on training and ensure proper usage and compliance for Leica Biosystems equipment and products.
• Support customers in validation, implementation, and optimization of equipment and staining protocols.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, investigating root causes and providing effective solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams—Sales, Field Service Engineers, Marketing, Regulatory/Quality Affairs, Contracts/Tenders—to support objectives.
• Lead workflow optimization projects and travel extensively across Brazil to analyze lab processes and drive improvements.

Skills

Advanced English

Technical support experience

Training experience

Laboratory equipment familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Biology, Biomedicine, or related field

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 Leica Biosystems, 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 Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next‑generation, life‑changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Field Application Specialist is responsible for delivering technical expertise and support to customers, ensuring optimal use of Leica Biosystems’ anatomical pathology solutions. This role drives significant impact by providing hands‑on training, validating equipment and protocols, and troubleshooting complex issues to maximize customer satisfaction and workflow efficiency.

This position reports to the Field Applications Managerand is part of the Services and Applications team located in São Paulo/Capital, working remotely to cover all regions of Brazil.

In this role, the main responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Deliver hands‑on training and ensure proper usage and compliance for Leica Biosystems equipment and products.
• Support customers in the validation, implementation, and optimization of equipment and staining protocols in anatomical pathology laboratories.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues , investigating root causes and providing effective solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams —including Sales, Field Service Engineers, Marketing, Regulatory/Quality Affairs, and Contracts/Tenders—to provide technical expertise and support business objectives.
• Lead workflow optimization projects and travel extensively across Brazil to analyze laboratory processes, recommend improvements, and adapt to dynamic client environments.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Biology, Biomedicine, or related field.
• Advanced English proficiency (required for international trainings and global team interactions).
• Experience with technical support or training for laboratory equipment, workflow optimization or process improvement in anatomical pathology laboratories and multiple years of work or academic experience in laboratory environments working with anatomical pathology or cell biology.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Availability for travel 70-80% of the time, overnight, throughout Brazil.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must have a valid passport and USA visa for international trainings.

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

• Working as a Field Application Specialist or similar role for a healthcare or diagnostics company and Digital Patology experience.
• Spanish language proficiency.

Leica Biosystems, 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. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.