Sr Field Applications Scientist

Scorpion Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Field Applications Scientist to support Illumina’s genomic technologies in lab settings, delivering technical demonstrations and trainings.

You will engage in conference presentations, assist with study design, troubleshoot experiments, and help train sales and support teams while evaluating lab capabilities for technology transfer. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of lab experience and 2–5 years in customer support.
• BS in life sciences; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Familiarity with CRM systems.
• Experience in molecular biology or biochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical presentations at conferences.
• Support client study design and troubleshooting.
• Train sales and support teams.
• Evaluate laboratory capabilities for technology transfer.

Skills

Lab experience

Customer support

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

Role:

Senior Field Applications Scientist supporting Illumina’s genomic technologies through technical customer support, training, and product demonstrations in laboratory settings.

Responsibilities:

• deliver technical presentations at conferences
• support client study design and troubleshooting
• train sales and support teams
• evaluate laboratory capabilities for technology transfer

Requirements:

• minimum 5 years lab experience and 2-5 years customer support
• BS in life sciences (advanced degree preferred)
• strong communication and troubleshooting skills
• proficiency in MS Office
• familiarity with CRM systems
• experience in molecular biology or biochemistry

Preferred:

• healthcare or pharma industry experience
• prior training roles

High Value:

focus on genomics and molecular biology, supporting diagnostics and research applications; customer-facing technical support with laboratory and biopharma clients; experience with nucleic acid or protein research techniques.

Work Setup:

not specified; likely field-based with potential travel.