Applications Scientist (BioA)

Biotage • Charlotte, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Biotage is seeking an Applications Scientist to join its team in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role is onsite and requires approximately 25–50% travel to customer sites, other Biotage offices, and tradeshows as business needs require. The Applications Scientist develops practical workflows that support sales, marketing, and customer success.

The ideal candidate has commercial laboratory experience in a pharmaceutical company or contract research organization, with expertise in top-down and bottom-up proteomics, including intact protein characterization, protein identification, sequence mapping, and localization of post-translational modifications. The position also requires experience developing targeted quantitative LC-MS/MS methods on Thermo Orbitrap or comparable high-resolution platforms, including experimental design, sample preparation, method optimization, and validation. Scientific rigor, commitment to data quality, and strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

The role includes developing sample preparation methods using biological samples for clinical, forensic, and doping analysis; producing scientific content; providing customer application support and training; collaborating across functions; representing Biotage at scientific meetings and tradeshows; and sharing technical insights to inform marketing strategies and identify new markets and application areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry, analytical chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of commercial experience analyzing compounds in biological fluids, including oligonucleotides, peptides, hormones, metabolites, lipids, and other biomolecules.
• Commercial experience in a pharmaceutical or contract research organization laboratory.
• Expertise in top-down and bottom-up proteomics, including intact protein characterization, protein identification, sequence mapping, and localization of post-translational modifications.
• Experience developing targeted quantitative LC-MS/MS methods on Thermo Orbitrap or comparable high-resolution platforms, including experimental design, sample preparation, method optimization, and validation.
• Hands-on experience and practical knowledge of sample preparation for complex matrices such as biofluids, tissues, and food materials.
• Scientific rigor, commitment to data quality, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in chemistry, analytical chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience with laboratory automation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external experts, including key opinion leaders, to develop sample preparation methods using biological samples for clinical, forensic, and doping analysis with Biotage products.
• Create scientific documentation, including application notes, white papers, and blogs, to support sales, marketing, and customer engagement.
• Support customer success through application support, training, troubleshooting, and product demonstrations.
• Work closely with sales, marketing, customer service, and R&D teams, collaborating across functions to align workflows and strategies.
• Represent Biotage at scientific meetings and tradeshows by delivering presentations, leading training sessions, and facilitating workshops; also provide training to internal teams.
• Use scientific expertise and product knowledge to inform marketing teams and help develop marketing strategies and product positioning.
• Interact frequently with customers and collaborators to provide technical expertise and gather insights.
• Share standard processes and insights gained through application development and research, and provide actionable recommendations for using Biotage products in new markets and application areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level