Sr. Field Applications Specialist - Life Sciences (South East)

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Job Overview

The Senior Field Applications Specialist – Life Sciences for Leica Biosystems is responsible for providing in‑field technical application support for our current and next‑generation range of automated histopathology products and helping to achieve Leica regional sales and profitability goals within assigned territory. The Senior Field Applications Specialist will also be responsible for assisting in the training and mentoring of newly hired Application Specialists as well as those that require additional development. In addition, they will demonstrate a superior level of knowledge and ability to troubleshoot complex product/reagent applications in both clinical and research customers.

This position is part of the North America Applications team that is helping to transform the cancer diagnostics research industry and will support the South East Region, including the following territories: North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland/DC, and will be fully remote.

You will be a part of the Commercial organization and report to the Field Applications Manager – Life Sciences, responsible for driving organizational and operational improvements while supporting Life Science Policy Deployment initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive Leica to achieve monthly, quarterly, annual unit and reagent goals for respective products supported in the United States.
• Train/mentor other Application Specialists on new product technologies and their applications in a diagnostic and/or research histopathology, cytopathology or cytogenic environment.
• Share technical and industry knowledge, including the use of conference calls, Microsoft Teams and PowerPoint presentations.
• Design and perform experiments to investigate and solve mid‑level and above technical application problems.
• Work with relevant Sales personnel and Field Service Engineers to drive customer relationships within assigned geography. Take an active leadership role in regional projects.

Essential Requirements

• Education: BA/BS in Life Sciences or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of product‑relevant histology marketplace or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years’ histology laboratory experience in clinical, research, or industrial setting (with a practical focus on IHC/Research where relevant).
• Minimum 3+ years experience in the optimization, operation, functionality, and support of both manual and automated IHC instrumentation and related products (preferred).

Travel and Motor Vehicle Record Requirements

• Travel: 75%, including overnight, within Boston (MA), Hartford (CT), New York (NY), Baltimore (MD), Charlotte (NC), Charleston (SC), Providence (RI) and other US locations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrating leadership, mentorship, exemplary work ethic and model behaviors consistent with Danaher Core Values among peers, across the BUs, and cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrate advanced product knowledge.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot technical issues.

Benefits

Leica Biosystems offers a broad array of competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives, including health care, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Eligibility for remote work arrangements is also available.

The annual salary range for this role is $105,000 – $115,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

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