Field Application Specialist Spain

Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

ABL DIAGNOSTICS is seeking a Field Application Specialist to support molecular testing products, perform installations, and deliver online training across Spain. You will assist affiliates and customers with on-site validation, troubleshooting, and ensure post-market surveillance and product updates are managed efficiently.

The role requires a degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics or Medicine, plus 3+ years in sequencing in a clinical lab or training setting, and strong

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on sequencing experience, clinical lab or trainer background preferred.
• Strong data analysis / software familiarity.
• Excellent communication and online training delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd level application support for molecular and gene testing products.
• Support affiliates and distributors with installation, demonstration and on-site validation.
• Ensure timely handling of updates, complaints and post-market surveillance.

Skills

Sequencing knowledge

Training & teaching

Customer service

English & Spanish fluency

Travel readiness 80%

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics or Medicine

Job description

ABL is looking for a Field Application Specialist in Spain to:

• Provide 1st and 2nd level application support for our molecular and gene testing product portfolio (PCR, Sanger sequencing, NGS…) and for device installation
• Support our affiliates and distributors in all application-related tasks, including installation, demonstration, on‑site validation, training and troubleshooting
• Ensure that product updates, complaint handling and post marketing surveillance are dealt with efficiently and effectively
• Develop and conduct product and application training
• Contribute to customer relationship management, understanding customer needs, setting appropriate product and performance expectations, and gathering market intelligence regarding competitive information and new sales opportunities
• Feedback information to Product Marketing, Scientific, Technical, R&D, QM and other teams across the organisation as appropriate to help in the accurate marketing / further development of our products
• Take responsibility for the application‑related collaborations
• Support organisation and take part in user group meetings, workshops, and exhibitions
• Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics or Medicine or vocational training with specialisation in aforementioned subjects
• A minimum of 3 years hands‑on experience in the areas of Sequencing, ideally in a clinical laboratory setting or as a trainer or field application specialist would be ideal
• Understanding of data analysis, software applications and/or bioinformatics tools and programs
• Ability to translate complex clinical, medical, and diagnostic issues into comprehensive language and illustrations
• Effective communication and teaching skills, especially in the context of online training
• Clear vision of and commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Pragmatic, problem‑solving and deadline‑oriented approach
• Collaborative, analytical, structured and thorough work style
• Willingness to travel (up to 80%)
• Excellent English and Spanish language skills; knowledge of other European languages advantageous (French...)

Founded in 2015, ABL DIAGNOSTICS has designed, developed, manufactured, marketed and supported in France and internationally, directly or via a network of exclusive distributors in 45 countries, molecular biology diagnostic tests for detection (UltraGene®) and genotyping by DNA sequencing (DeepChek®), for infectious diseases.

These are the result of proprietary know‑how acquired over the years and scientific collaborations with renowned teams and dedicated technical protocols. ABL DIAGNOSTICS has particularly developed high‑tech genotyping medical devices for chronic infectious diseases such as AIDS, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, and also for the genotyping of SARS‑CoV‑2 (Covid‑19), as well as other viral and bacterial targets.

ABL DIAGNOSTICS offers its customers complementary products in the patient care value chain such as sample collection kits (MediaChek®), a specialized electronic clinical file (Nadis®), installed in more than 200 hospitals in France) and medical devices for viral extraction, amplification, sequencing and automation of medical biology laboratories.