Join Tecan! Join the market leader! Work in an international and dynamic
environment, share our success!

Join Tecan! Join the market leader!

Work in an international and dynamic environment, share our success!

Do you want to make a significant difference in how the world is looking tomorrow and contribute to the innovation of state-of-the-art, cutting-edge technology products?

Then look no further and join our Applications Sciences team as an

Applications Scientist

What you will do

The Applications Scientist is the sales and application person responsible for the Liquid Handling platform based application solutions within the Americas. This person will be the technical resource to assist and support the generalist sales person with the goal of winning the sale. An application solution is defined as a combination of software, software scripts, hardware and biology that target a specific application. These application solutions could include instrument components from one or more Business Units, collaboration with third party instrument and/or reagent vendors.

 

Responsibilities will include

• Become a technical expert within the Liquid Handling automation field, providing specific application expertise to gain customer confidence during pre- and post-sales process. 
• Encourage the sales generalists to shift focus from product features to the customer’s application through coaching and continuing education.
• Delivers market input on current  “hot applications” including trends seen at customers
• Responsible for all aspects of the applications sale, from pre-sale support, including application analysis, solution design and configuration, instrument demonstration (if required), through to installation and providing higher level complexity post sale support.
• Maintain up-to-date references of local Liquid Handling platform customers to be disseminated to sales generalists as needed.
• Provide applications support and training for members of the service organization.
• Work directly with Liquid Handling applications and product management to ensure excellent flow of information from both the field and customers to product management and back again
• Participation in marketing and sales meetings at Tecan sites when appropriate.
• Collect and maintain up-to-date competitive and market information to disseminate to the sales force as well as the marketing and manufacturing sites.
• Involvement in marketing activities, including but not limited to, planning of the shows to attend, deciding which companies to collaborate with, assistance with the Website design material review, review and critique marketing materials, etc.
• Ensure any application data entry into CRM is done accurately and regularly, where appropriate
• Ability to travel (often on short notice)
• Works within guidelines of company travel and expense policies.
• Handles essential tasks as assigned, and responds to change productively.
• Supports the Quality System and Quality Policy by following procedures/work instructions and creating records to meet the requirements of the Quality System Regulation
• Follows all local safety procedures, State and Federal OSHA Regulations, and reports any safety concerns.

What you bring along

• BSc,, in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Biology or equivalent. 
• Minimum 2 years relevant liquid handling and automation experience gained within an academic or industry setting, including writing automation applications in instrument native language or software.
• Experience with VBScript, VBA, and .NET applications.  
• Experience with a range of molecular biology techniques including NGS sample preparation, NA purification, quantification and normalization, PCR and qPCR reaction set up.
• Experience with automated instrumentation required.
• Proven ability to work effectively with customers and internal associates
• Practical knowledge of Windows Applications.
• Ability to communicate with and understand the needs of internal and external clients
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to conceptualise
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to put ideas across
• Ability to mesh well with the existing management team by being a good listener, a team builder and an articulate advocate of the vision
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively is very important (both oral & written)
• Ability to travel internationally, regionally as well as locally, at least 50%
• Ability to work well under pressure, to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.
• High level of commitment and initiative
• Proven team player
• A desire to make the difference!

What you will get

• Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits package
• Progressive employment conditions
• Exciting career opportunities
• Wide range of training courses
• International and diverse environment (30+ different nationalities)
• Strong company culture with rich history
• Global mindset with “Swissness” at heart

Look no further and apply now!

We are looking forward to receiving your application online. Please submit your resume (w/o picture and w/o cover letter, reference letters and diplomas are optional).

We will only consider applications that fully meet our requirements.

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