Field Applications Scientist, Biologics Specialist (San Fran Bay Area)

Bio-Techne • San Francisco, CA

10d

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: Position Summary: We are seeking an exceptional Field Applications Scientist (FAS) – Biologics Specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area to provide advanced technical expertise and customer support for our cutting-edge biologics workflows and instrumentation. This role is pivotal in delivering pre- and post-sales application support, driving adoption of Bio-Techne’s biologics solutions, and serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for complex biologics applications, including protein therapeutics, CGT, and downstream processing.

Requirements

• Requires a minimum of a BS/BA degree in Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field; MS/PhD preferred
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in biologics and Cell & Gene Therapy workflows, including protein purification, characterization, and downstream processing
• Deep understanding of biologics development principles, including CGT and protein therapeutics workflows.
• Strong familiarity with capillary electrophoresis (CE) applications, chromatography and mass spec of proteins, vir us particles, and LNP’s .
• Ability to troubleshoot, optimize , and validate complex biologics methods independently.
• Strong presentation and training skills for diverse scientific audiences.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel extensively and work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong working knowledge of Empower and Chromeleon CDS for chromatographic data management.
• Ability to configure, validate , and maintain CDS systems in compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11).
• Skilled in interpreting chromatographic data and generating accurate reports using these platforms.
• Familiarity with integration of CDS with LIMS and other laboratory software systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for software and data integrity issues.
• Must have the ability to travel 50-75% of the time within the assigned territory

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Field Applications Scientist or technical support specialist is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level technical support for Bio-tech n e's suite of biologics instrumentation ; including method development, fractionation, and downstream applications.
• Partner with Sales and Business Development Managers to deliver pre-sales consultations, technical presentations, and product demonstrations.
• Conduct on-site and virtual training for customers on instrument operation, assay development, and data interpretation.
• Act as a tiered technical resource for complex escalations prior to Applications Support teams.
• Present at scientific meetings, user groups, and conferences to showcase Bio-Techne’s biologics capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide customer feedback for product development and marketing initiatives.
• Maintain competitive and business knowledge within assigned accounts and share insights with the broader team.
• Support new product introductions (NPIs) and serve as a technical consultant for challenging applications.
• Provide technical support and training for customers using Empower and Chromeleon chromatography data systems (CDS) in biologics workflows.
• Assist with method setup, data acquisition, processing, and reporting within these platforms.
• Troubleshoot software-related issues and ensure seamless integration with laboratory instruments.
• Travel within the assigned territory (up to 50–75%) to provide on-site support and training.

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees