Field Application Specialist - Separations Technology, Greater Boston

Sartorius; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and leadership programs

Personal and professional development

Flexible work schedules

Health & well being plans

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sartorius in the Greater Boston area is seeking a Field Application Specialist to help customers apply, implement and use separation technologies (NFF, TFF and UF/DF). You will translate process requirements into effective application solutions and provide technical consultation throughout the customer lifecycle.

The role requires a life sciences or engineering background with 3+ years in bioprocessing or MSAT, hands-on experience with filtration and clarification tech, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 3+ years in process development, MSAT or bioprocessing in biotech/pharma or CDMO, or field experience in similar role.
• 1+ years hands-on with TFF, UF/MF/DF, NFF, viral filtration or clarification technologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical/application challenges in customer environments.
• Ability to document findings clearly and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Translate process requirements into product/workflow recommendations to accelerate adoption.
• Design, coordinate and document evaluation plans and onboarding outcomes.
• Troubleshoot technical inquiries and coordinate corrective actions to protect productivity.
• Provide technical insights and solution recommendations during opportunity development.
• Capture feedback and competitive intelligence to influence portfolio enhancements.

Skills

Process development

MSAT

Bioprocessing

Field experience

Communication skills

Travel >50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences/Biotech/Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Tableau

System control software

Job description

Job Overview

Join our Separation Technologies team as a Field Application Specialist and play a key role in helping customers successfully apply, implement and use our separation technologies, including NFF, TFF and UF|DF. Through application expertise, technical consultation and customer-facing product support across the customer lifecycle, you will help customers translate their process requirements into effective application solutions that contribute to better health for more people. This field-based role primarily supports customers within the Greater Boston area. The ideal candidate will reside within the Greater Boston region.

Your Responsibilities

Support customer evaluations, application assessments and technical consultations by translating process requirements into appropriate product and workflow recommendations to accelerate product adoption. Execute application trials, validations, proof-of-concept activities and customer training by designing, coordinating and documenting customer-specific evaluation and onboarding plans and outcomes to increase implementation success rates. Resolve technical inquiries, application challenges and product performance issues by troubleshooting customer processes and coordinating corrective actions with relevant functions to protect customer productivity. Provide application expertise throughout opportunity development by contributing technical insights, competitive positioning and solution recommendations for customer use cases to improve the technical suitability of proposed solutions. Capture customer feedback, application trends and competitive intelligence by analyzing field observations, trial outcomes and product usage patterns and sharing actionable recommendations with Product Management and relevant stakeholders to influence portfolio enhancements.

Qualifications

What will convince us: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience; Master’s degree preferred. 3+ years of experience in process development, MSAT or bioprocessing within the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical or CDMO manufacturing environment, or field experience in a similar role. 1+ years of hands-on knowledge and experience with TFF, UF/MF/DF, NFF, viral filtration and/or clarification technologies, including process optimization and scaling. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical and application-related challenges in customer environments. Hands-on technical capability supporting demonstrations, trials, evaluations and customer training. Ability to document application findings, trial outcomes and technical recommendations in a clear and structured manner. Ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Product Management, Quality and other cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment. Strong customer orientation with the ability to understand customer needs and translate them into effective application solutions. Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical value to diverse audiences. Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce, Tableau and system control software is a plus. Willingness to travel more than 50%, as this position is heavily focused on external customer activities. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness and Enjoyment.

Compensation

Salary range is $90,000-$116,530 (depending on qualifications), plus a sales incentive plan, and car allowance.

What We Offer

• Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
• Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
• Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as "Coaching", "Agile Working" and a "Businesswomen's Network"
• Health & Well Being: Wide selection of health and well-being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs.
• Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment.
• Retirement Savings Plan: 401 k (with generous company match)
• Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending), Transportation Commuter Account
• Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, EAP, Family Planning & Women’s Health, Health Advocate
• Additional/Optional: Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents), Legal Services, LTD & STD, Critical Illness Insurance, Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service

Equal Opportunity

Sartorius is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability or based on status in any other protected group of class. Please view equal employment opportunity posters provided by OFCCP here. E-Verify Participation Info E-Verify Workers Rights For Residents of California please review; CA Privacy Notice for Employees #LI-remote

Disability Accommodations

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Sartorius is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or based on status in any other protected group of class. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by e-mail at [e-mail]

About Sartorius

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.