Field Application Scientist Chromatics

Danaher•Lexington, KY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Field Application Scientist Chromatics provides expert scientific and technical support to Genedata customers. The role investigates customer workflows and IT infrastructures to understand their needs, designs solutions, and manages projects to deliver them. It also supports the sales team through product expertise, scientific presentations, and software demonstrations. The position is suited to scientists seeking to move from bench or hands-on research work into a technical support role using enterprise software to aid drug discovery. This is a full-time role based in Lexington, Massachusetts, with remote and on-site work. The successful candidate will support, shape, and promote a platform for automating biopharmaceutical research and will have substantial responsibility within a growing global company. The role is part of the Field Service Consultant team and reports to Scientific Account Management. The position is eligible for remote work from home. Travel is approximately 20%, including overnight travel within the territory or to specified locations. The annual salary range is $85,000 to $95,000, and the role is also eligible for bonus or incentive pay. Benefits for eligible employees include paid time off and medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) programs.

Requirements

MSc or PhD degree in biology, biotechnology, bioprocess development, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in the biopharma, biotechnology, or chromatography instrument industry.
At least 2 years of hands-on chromatography experience, including data analysis, in biotherapeutics discovery, such as protein purification, developability assessment, downstream processing, or analytical development.
Experience with instrument software platforms such as Chromeleon, Empower, Unicorn, or OpenLab.
Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment up to 50 pounds.
Ability to travel approximately 20%, including overnight travel within the territory or to specified locations.
Valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Responsibilities

Provide software demonstrations, training, and technical support.
Investigate and analyze the needs of scientists in protein production, downstream processing, and analytics departments to inform presales pitches and projects.
Deliver scientific consulting and professional services for customer projects, including data staging, training, requirements consolidation, and implementation testing.
Oversee and coordinate Genedata Chromatics pilot and deployment projects, managing the full project lifecycle, including project plan, scope, timeline, and budget.
Apply domain expertise in chromatography to define new software functionalities.
Support the sales team with product expertise and scientific presentations.