Field Application Scientist Manager

Company Description

We are a leading global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. We are a leader in the agricultural genomics market adopted by researchers around the world, with over 2000 scientific papers citing KASP™​ assays. Key applications include targeted genotyping-by-sequencing through SeqSNP lab service, and validation and screening of newly discovered SNPs in Marker-Assisted Selection and Marker-Assisted Breeding programs for both plants and livestock.

Our 180 years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled us to build our product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community.

Our high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomics and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable our customers to bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of our food, environment and consumer products.

Job Description

The Field Application Scientist Manager is a multi-disciplinary molecular biology position that will lead the Field Application Scientist team. Working collaboratively as part of global cross functional service and support team. Providing day-to-day management and oversight of field applications personnel and operations throughout the world and is part of the Service and Support Team.

The Service and Support team acts as a first line of defense to care for all our customers’ post-sale needs: acts as a trifecta of aptitudes between science, mechanics, and software.  Our science division works closely with an international customer base around their applications needs in addition to being developed to support both equipment and software problems.  This team also support various wings of the organization such as Laboratory Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.

The scope of this position is two-pronged; leveraged for leadership and technical oversight.  We need someone who will step up to lead, care for their people, encourage, embody a positive and attitude, exude endurance, manage travel activities, scale to growth, responsiveness to customer needs, continuous improvement, and are capable to provide direction and/or guidance on technical application needs in the areas of PCR or oligo synthesis. 

Candidate must love working with people, have excellent customer-facing and communication skills. Seeking a strategic and creative thinker, someone who’s undeterred to go after solutions to problems, and requires limited direction to meet company goals and customer needs.   In addition, this position will be developed in a fusion of knowledge from genomics, PCR-based genetic analysis, laboratory automation, Oligo synthesis, DNA extraction, and customer care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Chemistry or related field is required. Master’s or PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Chemistry is preferred. 
• 5 years' experience as a Field Application Scientist in genetics and/or molecular biology is required. 
• Working knowledge of and/or experience with oligo synthesis, PCR, Real-Time PCR, nucleic acid purification, data analysis, and experimental design is required.
• Manager and/or Leadership experience with the Biotech market is strongly preferred.  
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time throughout the US and Globally.   
• Valid driver's license and current passport is required. 

Additional Information

What we offer (US based-employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Company wide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.