Remote Field Applications Scientist - Bioprocess

Sartorius North America; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Sales incentive plan

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sartorius North America is seeking a Field Applications Specialist to support downstream processing solutions across the Central Region and Canada. You will translate customer requirements into product recommendations, run trials and training, and troubleshoot issues in a largely remote, customer‑facing role.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of application support experience, a Life Sciences/Engineering degree (Master's preferred), and be able to travel >50% to support customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in application support, field applications, or related customer-facing roles in downstream processing environments.
• Experience in biologics manufacturing; exposure to cell/gene therapies is an advantage.
• 1+ years of knowledge in biologics process development and monoclonal antibody scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Translate process requirements into product/workflow recommendations to accelerate adoption of downstream systems (centrifugation, columns, chromatography, TFF).
• Design, coordinate, and document customer-specific evaluation plans and onboarding activities.
• Troubleshoot technical inquiries and coordinate corrective actions with stakeholders to protect customer productivity.
• Contribute technical insights and solution recommendations during opportunity development.
• Capture customer feedback and trends to support portfolio enhancements.
• Train and mentor other Field Application Specialists and Sales team on technologies.

Skills

3+ years experience in application/pos

Strong communication skills

Customer-focused approach

Demonstrated troubleshooting ability

Demonstrated presentation skills

Willingness to travel >50%

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences/Biotech/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Tableau

System control software

Job description

Sartorius North America is seeking a Field Applications Specialist to support downstream processing solutions across the Central Region and Canada. You will translate customer requirements into product recommendations, run trials and training, and troubleshoot issues in a largely remote, customer‑facing role.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of application support experience, a Life Sciences/Engineering degree (Master's preferred), and be able to travel >50% to support customers.