Technical & Application Consultant

Mettler-Toledo, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Global brand recognition

Job summary

METTLER TOLEDO AutoChem Inc. is seeking a Technical & Application Consultant to identify, develop, and support high-value technical solutions for customers in pharma, biotech, and fine-chemical industries.

You will partner with Account Managers to deliver consultative technical engagement and drive regional AutoChem growth. You will translate customer needs into opportunities, design campaigns with Inside Sales, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of AutoChem offerings and competitive

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Process Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required; PhD preferred.
• Minimum of five years in Chemical R&D within pharma/chemicals.
• Experience collaborating with sales teams.
• Experience in process development, crystallization, or related fields.
• Experience supporting pharma/biotech or chemical industries.
• PAT knowledge related to particle processes is advantageous.
• Ability to collaborate in a team and manage time-sensitive projects.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs and develop opportunities through technical engagement.
• Develop site penetration plans with the sales team and METTLER TOLEDO.
• Design targeted micro-campaigns with Inside Sales and Account Managers.
• Generate and advance opportunities for AutoChem products and services.
• Provide trusted technical resource across technical and commercial teams.
• Deliver consultative support during the sales cycle including visits and training.
• Maintain knowledge of AutoChem offerings and competitive technologies.
• Translate findings into inputs for Product Management.

Skills

Process Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Sales collaboration

Process Development

PAT awareness

Analytical thinking

SAP familiarity

Education

Master’s degree in Process Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

PhD preferred

MBA or business degree asset

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

As Our Technical & Application Consultant (TAC) you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and supporting high-value technical solutions for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and (fine-) chemical industries. You will partner closely with Account Managers to provide trusted technical consulting, build strong relationships with scientists and engineers, and management in the chemical R&D space, and drive sustainable regional AutoChem growth. You will also help align the AutoChem product, software, and services portfolio with customer business drivers and support growth through consultative technical engagement and cross-functional collaboration. Additional responsibilities:

• Identify customer needs and proactively develop business opportunities through technical and application-focused engagement across pre- and post-sale activities.
• Develop and maintain strategic site penetration plans for focus accounts in partnership with the sales team and greater METTLER TOLEDO organization.
• Design and execute targeted micro-campaigns in collaboration with Inside Sales and Account Managers to grow regional opportunities.
• Generate, qualify, and advance opportunities for AutoChem products, software, and services through technical close, based on clear value statements.
• Apply strong application expertise to serve as a trusted technical resource for customers and internal teams.
• Deliver consultative, value added support throughout the sales cycle, including customer visits, seminars, training, technical consultations, and AFT support (Application Feasibility Test).
• Maintain strong knowledge of AutoChem offerings, competitive technologies, and complementary solutions.
• Translate application feasibility findings, industrial experience, and technical literature into actionable input for Product Management.

What You Need to Succeed

• Master’s degree in Process Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field required; PhD preferred. MBA or other business degree is an asset.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the Chemical R&D space within the pharmaceutical chemical industry: chemistry, engineering, process development/safety
• Experience working with sales teams in prior roles
• Experience in process development, crystallization, particle characterization, or related chemical engineering and chemistry disciplines
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, specialty chemical, or related industries
• Experience with Process Analytical Technology (PAT) related to particle processes (including crystallization, precipitation, emulsions, flocculation, and suspensions) as well as chemical and engineering processes from laboratory development through scale-up and manufacturing is advantageous
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while independently managing time-sensitive projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, creative, assertive, and problem-solving skills
• SAP experience preferred

Our Offer to You

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement,perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide leadership in precision instrumentation
• A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
• Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards across Mettler Toledo
• Global recognition for the quality of our products and services

About Mettler Toledo

Working at METTLER TOLEDO AutoChem Inc. (www.mt.com/autochem) means you are impacting the world in important ways. Our process analytical technology and automated synthesis reactors in combination with modeling software provide scientists in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and (fine-) chemical industries the information they need to deliver life-changing products. As a strategic business unit within Mettler Toledo, AutoChem develops, manufactures, sells, and services instruments that modernize chemical synthesis, provide insight to every chemical reaction, and provide process knowledge to eliminate scale-up and safety incidents.

• Our instruments and modeling software increase the efficiency and effectiveness of chemists and engineers.
• Our products help develop profitable, green, and safe scientific processes.
• We help keep you healthy. Our instruments make it possible for scientists to develop new drugs and bring life-saving medicines to the world.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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