Technical Support Specialist Team Lead
Nova Biomedical
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Nova Biomedical seeks a skilled Technical Support Specialist, Team Lead to serve as a product-line SME, delivering comprehensive phone and email support to end users, field personnel, and internal teams. The role involves advanced troubleshooting for Nova Biomedical products, guiding customers through operation and maintenance, and ensuring accurate CRM documentation.
Collaboration with Support, Field Service, and Commercial teams is essential.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biology, Medical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
- Clinical or biotechnology laboratory background preferred.
- MLT/MT certification is a plus.
- Familiarity with biologics production and manufacturing environments is beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate across departmental boundaries to enhance technical support productivity and processes.
- Serve as the escalation point and technical resource for Product Support Specialists within the product group.
- Diagnose complex technical issues requiring advanced troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration.
- Support departmental and customer-driven special projects through investigations, analysis, and reporting.
- Act as the primary point of contact for technical support production projects, including ownership of documentation.
- Delegate project activities while ensuring timely completion.
- Serve as the lab liaison to ensure lab safety and PPE compliance on onsite visits.
- Draft and coordinate on-call and maintenance schedules for management review.
- Create and review technical documentation including guides and customer-facing materials.
- Collaborate with Technical Support, Field Service, Commercial teams, and internal departments to resolve complex issues.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required.
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Nova Biomedical: One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name. Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand, Nova Biomedical, marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we’re accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world‑class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.
The Technical Support Specialist, Team Lead serves as the subject matter expert for their assigned product line and provides comprehensive phone and email support to end users, field personnel, and internal teams. This role requires strong technical expertise with Nova Biomedical products to troubleshoot complex issues, guide customers through operation and maintenance, and ensure accurate CRM documentation. The Team Lead collaborates closely with Technical Support, Field Service, Commercial teams, and internal stakeholders to coordinate information and determine when virtual or onsite support is required. In addition to customer support responsibilities, the Team Lead is responsible for advancing technical support initiatives for their product line, including technical documentation development, process improvements, project ownership, and coordination of team resources. Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, leadership skills, detailed case management, and a customer-focused mindset.
- Coordinate across departmental boundaries to enhance technical support productivity and processes.
- Serve as the escalation point and technical resource for Product Support Specialists within the designated product group.
- Diagnose complex technical issues requiring advanced troubleshooting expertise and cross-functional collaboration.
- Support departmental and customer-driven special projects through investigations, analysis, and reporting.
- Act as the primary point of contact for technical support production projects, including ownership of associated documentation.
- Delegate project activities as appropriate while ensuring timely completion.
- Serve as the lab liaison (when onsite) to ensure hazardous waste management, PPE compliance, and lab cleanliness standards are maintained.
- Draft and coordinate on-call schedules and lab maintenance schedules for management review.
- Create and review technical documentation including troubleshooting guides, field procedures, FAQs, and customer-facing support materials.
- Collaborate with Technical Support, Field Service, Commercial teams, and internal departments to resolve complex customer issues.
- Perform additional responsibilities and assignments as required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in customer support, technical support, or related customer-facing roles.
- Proven experience diagnosing and troubleshooting complex technical issues in customer-facing environments.
- Medical device, point-of-care, clinical laboratory, or research laboratory experience preferred.
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex systems.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Experience with technical writing and documentation within CRM or case management systems.
- Salesforce experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, customer service, and leadership skills.
- Highly organized with excellent time management and prioritization capabilities.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, ERP systems, and CRM applications.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biology, Medical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
- Clinical or biotechnology laboratory background preferred.
- MLT/MT certification is a plus.
- Familiarity with biologics production and manufacturing environments is beneficial.
- Typical office environment.
- Ability to use standard office equipment including a computer, printer, copier, and telephone.
- Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers through phone, email, and other communication methods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- The full list of physical requirements for this role is available upon request.
- Why Work for Nova Biomedical
- Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- Competitive 401(k) company match
- Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Generous Tuition reimbursement
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Professional development, engagement and events
- Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
- Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office
Waltham, MA
$95,000 - $100,000 per year. The provided salary range represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.
At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science-driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care. Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting-edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA-registered, ISO-certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry-trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences. With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity. Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health.
Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Nova Biomedical will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.
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