Product Specialist - System GC

Shimadzu Careers•Columbia, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is seeking a motivated Product Specialist to join our team! In this role, you will create technical marketing materials and sales support documents, provide product and applications training, and support technical activities for Shimadzu’s System Gas Chromatography products. You’ll engage directly with clients while collaborating closely with the Marketing, Sales, Service, and Regional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, or a related scientific field; a higher level degree is strongly preferred
Minimum of two years of experience in technical applications, method development, and laboratory operation using Gas Chromatography
Experience in maintenance and repair of analytical instrumentation; previous service or marketing experience are highly desirable
Strong attention to detail, exceptional customer service skills, and a dependable work ethic
Willingness to travel, including overnight stays as needed

Responsibilities

Provide marketing support to the sales team, including developing and executing demonstration strategies and competitive information
Create sales support documentation, including feature/benefit analyses and positioning strategies for each assigned product
Conduct evaluations of market needs and develop applications to address those needs
Develop and deliver technical presentations, training courses, and product materials for customers and Shimadzu employees

Benefits

Matching 401K & Profit-Sharing Program
Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
Generous & Front-Loaded Paid Time Off Plan
Tuition Assistance Program for both graduate and undergraduate levels
Pet Insurance
optional Identity theft, legal pre-paid and critical care buy-up insurance benefits
generous company-paid life insurance & short-term disability programs
Business casual Dress Attire & casual (jeans) Friday!
Employee Resource Groups
Performance-based incentive plan
Short-term disability program
Company covering 100% of the monthly premiums for short-term disability
Discretionary year-end bonus