Sr. Technical Sales Specialist, Bioproduction Purification & Pharma Analytics (Midwest)

ThermoFisher Scientific; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 103,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

Vision plan

Employee assistance

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Product Specialist III to lead technical sales and support for our scientific instrument portfolio. You will engage with customers to understand needs, demonstrate solutions, and drive revenue while building strong relationships across cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree with 5+ years of technical sales experience, deep product knowledge, and the ability to travel frequently (50–75%).

Qualifications

• Master's degree + 5 years of technical sales in scientific instruments or life sciences.
• Preferred fields: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering.
• Deep technical knowledge of product portfolio and applications.
• Strong understanding of lab workflows and customer requirements.
• Experience meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• CRM and MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to work independently and in a matrix environment.
• Willingness to travel 50–75% within territory.

Responsibilities

• Represent the portfolio and work with customers to deliver effective solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key accounts.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and technical support to execute strategies.
• Deliver technical demonstrations and training to customers.
• Drive revenue growth and improve customer success across the Midwest territory.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Relationship building

Negotiation

Presentation & communication

Market analysis

Training demonstrations

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Master's degree

Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION

Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Product Specialist III, where you'll contribute to revenue growth and customer success through technical sales expertise. You'll represent our portfolio of scientific instruments and solutions, working closely with customers to understand their needs and deliver effective solutions that enable them to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a technical advisor, you'll develop and maintain strong relationships with key accounts while providing technical expertise across the sales cycle. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, and technical support to implement sales strategies and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Location

This is a fully remote position requiring frequent field travel to cover a Midwest Territory. Preference for hire in Chicago, IL, Indianapolis, IN, Wisconsin or Minnesota. No relocation assistance provided.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree plus 5 years of technical sales experience in relevant scientific instrumentation, laboratory products, or life sciences industry

• Preferred Fields of Study: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering or related discipline

• Deep technical knowledge of assigned product portfolio and applications

• Strong understanding of laboratory workflows and customer requirements

• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales targets

• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with ability to explain complex technical concepts

• Experience using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong analytical and strategic planning capabilities

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a matrix environment

• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills

• Travel requirements of 50-75% (3 out of 4 weeks) within assigned territory,

• Valid driver's license and ability to lift/move equipment as needed

• Proficiency in English required, additional languages valued for international roles

• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills

• Ability to analyze market trends and competitive landscape

• Experience delivering technical demonstrations and training

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Wisconsin is $103,000.00–$153,100.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.