Product Sales Specialist - Life Sciences

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the Product Sales Specialist supports growth through technical sales expertise and customer relationship management. The role provides sophisticated technical guidance while promoting the company’s product portfolio to academic, pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial customers. Working closely with sales teams and customers, the specialist delivers value propositions, conducts product demonstrations, and provides application support to help customers advance their research and manufacturing capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of technical sales experience, or equivalent laboratory or industry experience.
• Deep technical expertise in relevant scientific applications and workflows.
• Strong presentation and consultation skills for delivering technical product demonstrations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities in English; additional languages as needed.
• Consistent record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and relevant technical software.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to travel 25–50% of the time to customer sites and events.
• Experience developing and maintaining strategic customer relationships.
• In-depth knowledge of market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.
• Self-directed, able to work independently while supporting team objectives.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and technical troubleshooting abilities.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with scientific advances.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. without assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Preferred fields of study include Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering, or a related scientific field.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and promote the product portfolio to academic, pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial customers.
• Work with sales teams and customers to deliver value propositions and product demonstrations.
• Provide application support to help customers advance research and manufacturing capabilities.
• Develop and maintain strategic customer relationships.
• Meet or exceed sales targets.
• Stay current with scientific advances, market trends, competitive conditions, and industry developments.

What This Job Offers

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