Technical Sales Specialist (Gene Therapy) - Maryland, MD

Sartorius; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring programs

Flexible work schedules

401k with company match

Health plans

Career development

Job summary

Sartorius in the United States is seeking a Technical Sales Specialist for Gene Therapy, a remote-based role covering the Maryland area. You will pursue and convert new business through hands-on technical selling, demos, and trials that drive revenue and product adoption within a defined portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years in technical sales or pre-sales in a scientific setting, and strong CRM proficiency.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of technical sales, applications support, or pre-sales in a scientific or technical setting.
• Demonstrated hunter mindset with ability to identify and win new opportunities.
• Strong hands-on technical capability with demos and trials.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and structured sales processes.
• Willing to travel >50% to engage external customers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage prospective customers, including new logos and whitespace opportunities.
• Plan, execute, and manage technical demos and trials to validate customer fit.
• Drive deal progression by framing solution fit and addressing objections.
• Shape customer proposals and commercial offers with Central Sales.
• Deliver pre- and post-sales technical support and ensure smooth handoff to Central Sales.
• Capture and share Voice-of-Customer insights to influence product portfolio.

Skills

Hunter mindset

Technical sales

Demos & trials

CRM proficiency

Travel >50%

Communication skills

Life sciences knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Sartorius has a remote-based position for a Technical Sales Specialist (Gene Therapy) in the Maryland area. In this role you will pursue and convert new business through hands‑on technical selling, running demos and trials that directly drive revenue and product adoption within a defined portfolio, as well as handing over newly won accounts for long‑term development in collaboration with Central Sales. Remote-based role covering the Maryland Area, the ideal candidate must live in Maryland.

What You Will Accomplish Together with Us:

• Identify, reach, and engage prospective customers, including new logo and whitespace opportunity generation in collaboration with Central Sales, to generate and qualify new business opportunities through proactive technical hunting, ensuring structured communication with Central Sales for subsequent account management where applicable.
• Plan, execute, and manage technical demos and trials to validate customer fit and accelerate adoption.
• Drive deal progression by framing solution fit, quantifying customer impact, and addressing technical objections to increase win rate through technical selling and value positioning, promoting the defined product and service portfolio to demonstrate technical fit with customer requirements.
• Shape customer proposals and commercial offers in collaboration with Central Sales by providing critical technical inputs that impact deal closure.
• Deliver pre‑and post‑sales technical support to secure adoption and generate repeat revenue, ensuring a smooth transition to Central Sales once adoption is secured, working in coordination with established technical support functions.
• Capture and share actionable Voice‑of‑Customer insights (user needs, feedback, competitive signals) to influence assigned product portfolio and enhance sales enablement approaches, sharing insights systematically with Central Sales for integration into account plans.

What Will Convince Us:

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering or related field, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.
• 3+ years of technical sales, applications support, or pre‑sales experience in a scientific or technical environment.
• Demonstrated hunter mindset with proven ability to identify, advance, and win new opportunities.
• Strong hands‑on technical capability, including demos, trials, and customer evaluations.
• Excellent consultative communication skills, able to articulate technical and commercial value to diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and structured sales processes, with strong documentation discipline
• Willing to travel >50% as this role is heavily focused on external customers.
• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment

What We Offer As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX , Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:

• Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
• Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
• Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as "Coaching", "Agile Working" and a "Businesswomen's Network"
• Health & Well Being: Wide selection of health and well‑being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs
• Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment
• Retirement Savings Plan: 401 k (with generous company match)
• Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending), Transportation Commuter Account
• Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, EAP, Family Planning & Women’s Health, Health Advocate
• Additional/Optional: Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents), Legal Services, LTD & STD, Critical Illness Insurance, Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service

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