Field Applications Specialist - Core Histology - Kansas City, MO

Danaher Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Field Applications Specialist to provide technical and applications expertise across Core Histology in the Northeast. You will collaborate with Sales, Service, and Customer Support to maximize instrument value and workflow adoption.

This field-based role requires up to 75% travel, delivering customer training and ensuring timely resolutions while supporting commercial growth and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED with at least 1 year Histology laboratory experience in clinical, research, or industrial setting.
• Understanding of Product relevant Histology marketplace or a related discipline
• At least 1 year experience in the optimization, operation, functionality, and support of both manual and automated core Histology and related products
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills with the ability to provide technical training and workflow consultation.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based environment while effectively managing travel, customer priorities, and territory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and applications expertise throughout the customer lifecycle, including instrument evaluations, installations, validations, workflow optimization, and post‑sale support for Leica Biosystems Core Histology solutions.
• Partner with Sales, Service, and Commercial teams to support territory growth objectives by demonstrating product value, supporting customer evaluations, and helping advance opportunities that drive customer adoption and retention.
• Deliver customer training and education programs that improve laboratory proficiency, instrument utilization, workflow efficiency, and overall customer satisfaction.
• Investigate and resolve complex applications-related issues by collaborating with Technical Service, Global Product Support, Business Units, and Commercial teams to ensure timely customer resolution.
• Maintain accurate documentation of customer activities, applications support, product feedback, and quality-related events while ensuring compliance with Leica Biosystems and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Histology experience

Field-based travel

Technical training

Customer-facing

Education

High school diploma / GED

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.

As the Field Applications Specialist for Leica Biosystems, you will provide technical and applications expertise to support customer success, instrument utilization, workflow optimization, and commercial growth across the assigned territory. Working closely with Sales, Service, and Customer Support teams, you will help customers maximize the value of Leica Biosystems’ automated instrumentation, reagents, and workflow solutions.

You will be part of the Commercial Team and report to the Field Applications Manager. This field-based role supports Core Histology customers throughout the Northeast region by delivering training, workflow consultation, technical expertise, and post‑sale applications support.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide technical and applications expertise throughout the customer lifecycle, including instrument evaluations, installations, validations, workflow optimization, and post‑sale support for Leica Biosystems Core Histology solutions.
• Partner with Sales, Service, and Commercial teams to support territory growth objectives by demonstrating product value, supporting customer evaluations, and helping advance opportunities that drive customer adoption and retention.
• Deliver customer training and education programs that improve laboratory proficiency, instrument utilization, workflow efficiency, and overall customer satisfaction.
• Investigate and resolve complex applications-related issues by collaborating with Technical Service, Global Product Support, Business Units, and Commercial teams to ensure timely customer resolution.
• Maintain accurate documentation of customer activities, applications support, product feedback, and quality-related events while ensuring compliance with Leica Biosystems and regulatory requirements.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• High school Diploma or GED with at least 1 year Histology laboratory experience in clinical, research, or industrial setting
• Understanding of Product relevant Histology marketplace or a related discipline
• At least 1 year experience in the optimization, operation, functionality, and support of both manual and automated core Histology and related products
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills with the ability to provide technical training and workflow consultation.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based environment while effectively managing travel, customer priorities, and territory responsibilities.

Travel and Motor Vehicle Record Requirements:

• This position requires up to 75% flying and/or driving travel, which may potentially include overnight stays. Travel will primarily be domestic but may occasionally be international
• Ability to regularly lift, move, slide, raise and/or place up to 50 lbs. Ability to stand, walk (prolonged), and sit; squat and kneel, ascend and descend stairs; reach with hands and arms.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

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

HT, HTL or QIHC (ASCP) Certifications

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.

At Leica Biosystems, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Biosystems can provide.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $105,000. This role is also eligible for Sales Incentive Compensation (SIC). The total target compensation at plan (base + SIC) is $100,000 – $120,000 annually. Actual SIC earnings may exceed or fall below the target based on individual performance. 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 a 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.

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