Sr. Field Applications Specialist - St Louis

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 131,809,000; Full time

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Bonus/incentive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is seeking a Sr. Field Applications Specialist to validate new chemistry and immunoassay instrument installations and partner with teams to ensure readiness. The role is located in the St. Louis area and is fully remote, with up to 95% travel.

The successful candidate will train customers, support assay/QC questions, and collaborate with Tech Support, Field Service, Sales, and Training teams to meet regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree plus 3+ years in laboratory/diagnostic instrumentation.
• Regulatory knowledge (CAP, CLIA, COLA) is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare validations on instrumentation, including setup and calibration.
• Provide onsite and remote support for assays and QC questions.
• Deliver onsite training for proper operation of instrumentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree (plus)

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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.
As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.
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The Sr. Field Applications Specialist (FAS) is responsible for the validation of new Chemistry and Immunoassay instrument installations to meet Beckman Coulter and customer requirements. They collaborate with customer Key Operators during validation to reinforce training and ensure readiness. The FAS addresses operational and performance questions in line with specifications and regulatory standards, and partners with Tech Support, Field Service, Sales, and Customer Training teams.
This position reports to the Technical Applications Supervisor and is part of the Field Applications Team within the North America Service Organization. This position is located in the St. Louis area and will be fully REMOTE.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Prepare customer for and complete validations studies on instrumentation including, but not limited to instrument set-up, calibration, precision studies, and method comparisons.
• Provide both onsite and remote phone support to customers for assay and QC related questions and provide onsite training for proper operation of instrumentation.
• Provides onsite training for proper operation of instrumentation..

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Associate's degree with a minimum combined experience of 3+ years in laboratory/diagnostic instrumentation or other related field.
• Advanced understanding of Diagnostics or Healthcare Industry with heavy emphasis on Laboratory Regulatory environment.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• This position requires up to 95% flying and/or driving travel, which includes overnight stays. Travel will primarily be domestic but may occasionally be international..
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• 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.

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

• Bachelor’s degree
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Standard Laboratory Management Practices, including Quality Control, record keeping, and regulatory requirements (CAP, CLIA, COLA).

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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 Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 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 Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

The hourly range for this role is $40.00 per hour-$46.00 per hour. 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 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.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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