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Technical Application Scientist - Cambridge, MA

Full time US Remote - MA Req ID JR-042096
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BioLegend | About Us

At BioLegend, we are committed to providing researchers with the most comprehensive and cutting-edge high-quality reagents for life science research. Being part of Revvity, a global provider of health science solutions, technologies, expertise and services for life sciences and diagnostics, allows us to extend the mission of enabling our customers to do legendary discovery. Join us and make a difference!

As a Technical Application Scientist at Revvity, you will be a customer’s primary point of contact for BioLegend related technology, products, and, services. You will represent the company locally for both technical and pre-sales support as well as facilitate scientific collaboration. The main efforts to build customer relationships will be through in-person or virtual consultation with individual customers with respect to their projects & needs, provide education on relevant new technologies, assist in technical support, and conduct field marketing initiatives through seminars and presentations. Your responsibility is to interphase between the customer and BioLegend to enable researcher success and facilitate discovery.


This position will require frequent local travel and will be responsible for support of academic and biopharma accounts within Cambridge and parts of the greater New England area. Primary work location will be Cambridge, MA. Must reside within one hour commute to primary work location.


In this role, you are responsible for building relationships with key scientists and customers within a defined territory. This position is responsible for both the scientific success of key accounts. Flexibility and proactivity are crucial to success in this remote; field-based position. You will be supported and collaborate with a team of experienced field technical experts and sales support personnel. This job carries direct sales responsibilities; however, priority is given to the technical and scientific side of the role.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Develop relationships, both in person and remote, with key customers at assigned focus accounts.
  • Conduct and present technical seminars to labs, user groups, and local meetings.
  • Coordinate and perform product demonstrations, trainings, and, technical support.
  • Provide direct sales support to customers in collaboration with the Global Sales Operations team.
  • Contribute to local business development related to product development, licensing, service/collaborative agreements, and, other responsibilities as needed.
  • Represent BioLegend at user group meetings, scientific conferences, and, local shows as necessary.
  • Maintain a contact database in customer relationship management system (Salesforce)
  • Manage expenses through monthly reports.
  • Prepare quarterly reports on territory performance, and, notable business developments at key accounts.
  • Reporting any activity related to competitor activities, or, business opportunities as applicable.
  • Communicate needs for self-development and develop long term professional goals.
  • Travel required as necessary (limited overnight travel, but, frequent local travel within Boston Area).
  • Other projects or responsibilities as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

  • Masters’ Degree in biology or related specialty with 3+ years’ experience in an academic, industry or clinical lab setting

OR

  • PhD in Life Sciences or related specialty such as biotechnology.

AND

  • 2+ years of direct experience with multi-parameter flow cytometry.
  • 2+ years of experience with cellular assays (in-vitro, or, primary cell).
  • 2+ years of experience with molecular biology wet lab experience (Western, PCR, ELISA, ELISpot, etc)

Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience

  • Previous experience with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies such as single-cell RNA seq.
  • Previous job experience in a field-based role.
  • Previous industry work experience.
  • Research experience (academic &/or industry) in Cell Biology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, &/or, the Neurosciences


What do we offer?

We provide competitive and comprehensive benefits to our employees. Below are some highlights of our benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time-Off
  • Parental Benefits
  • Compassionate Care Leave
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more about Revvity’s benefits by visiting our Bswift page. Log-In instructions are provided towards the bottom of the Bswift page.

For benefit-eligible roles only. Part-time and temporary roles may not be eligible for all benefits listed. Please reach out to your recruiter for more information.

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