Field Application Scientist
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Field Application Scientist within the Genedata Screener® business unit is responsible for providing scientific expertise and technical support for our customers. You will investigate customer workflows and IT infrastructures to understand their needs, design solutions, and manage projects to deliver these solutions. You will also support our sales team with product expertise, scientific presentations, and software demonstrations.
Job description
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Provide software demonstrations, training, and technical support
- Identify customer needs and map them to the capabilities of Genedata Screener
- Deliver scientific consulting and professional services for customer projects
- Act as interface between our internal teams and customer’s cross-functional partners including scientific and IT partners
- Propose, plan, execute, and manage internal and external projects, such as scientific consulting, software implementation, and requirements analysis projects
The essential requirements of the job include:
- An advanced degree (Ph.D. or M.Sc.) in a life science field that is relevant to the biotech and biopharma industry
- Experience with assay data analysis, preferably in a pharmaceutical/biotech environment
- Effective communication skills combined with the ability to work confidently across a range of functions—from IT to scientific stakeholders—at all levels of seniority
- Proven success in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and in cross-functional team environments
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Up to 20% travel is required within North America and occasional travel to Europe.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Experience with a scripting language (ideally Python) and basic familiarity with UNIX shell environment.
- Experience from industry or academia within a drug discovery or drug development setting.
Requirements
- An advanced degree (Ph.D. or M.Sc.) in a life science field that is relevant to the biotech and biopharma industry
- Experience with assay data analysis, preferably in a pharmaceutical/biotech environment
- Effective communication skills combined with the ability to work confidently across a range of functions—from IT to scientific stakeholders—at all levels of seniority
- Proven success in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and in cross-functional team environments
- Up to 20% travel is required within North America and occasional travel to Europe
- Experience with a scripting language (ideally Python) and basic familiarity with UNIX shell environment
- Experience from industry or academia within a drug discovery or drug development setting
Benefits
- Health care program
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus/incentive pay
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.