Field Application Scientist
GenScript/ProBio
Summary
The role of the Field Application Scientist for GenScript's Catalog Products Business is to act as the US Regional technical liaison for the gene and cell therapy product line, and to provide scientific leadership and product knowledge stewardship to our customers.
Job description
Job Scope
The role of the Field Application Scientist for GenScript's Catalog Products Business is to act as the US Regional technical liaison for the gene and cell therapy product line, and to provide scientific leadership and product knowledge stewardship to our customers.
Key Responsibilities
- US Regional technical liaison for gene and cell therapy product line (cell isolation, nanobeads, reagents & QC kits, custom services/products, etc)
- Sales support: assist local account managers by attending technical calls, site visits and instrument demos, address customer inquiries, and promote opportunity conversion
- Application development: create and optimize end-to-end CI workflow protocols to meet specific customer needs, validate results on customer sites or in internal labs
- CMC/regulatory support: provide expertise on regulatory compliance when introducing products in GMP workflow
- Custom solution management: liaison and manage custom projects (nanobeads, GCT reagents/kits) with R&D and production; track the progress and deliverables
- Technical training: provide tiered trainings for customers, internal teams and distributors
- Troubleshooting: onsite/virtual support to resolve complex technical problems with protocols, workflows, and products
- Scientific representation: attend and present at conferences, workshops and academic/industry events, and gauge and gain the public interests; connect with KOLs and business leaders; stay updated with scientific progresses
- Scientific publication: write, publish and present application notes, white papers and scientific articles to support the company positioning as an industry leader
- Scientific collaboration: Develop a joint workflow or end-to-end solutions in collaboration with other life sciences companies or academic groups
- Product knowledge update: keep up-to-date with new products, technologies and application use cases; build and add internal knowledge base
- Product development feedback: collaborate with R&D and GPM to provide feedbacks to new product directions and instrument designs/iterations
- Customer feedback sharing: Collect customer feedbacks on application use cases, follow ups and suggestions for improvements
Qualifications
- Professional competence: Master's degree with 3+ years industry experience (biotech/pharma/CDMO) in cell and gene therapy fields, with hands on exposure to drug development processes
- Strong English communication skills (written and spoken) are required
- Industry insight: in-depth understanding of bioengineering, biochemistry, cell biology and related drug development value chain, with keen industry insights to capture key product performance
- Innovation capability: Rigorous and pragmatic, strong sense of responsibility, meticulous risk control, innovative breakthrough abilities, and a persistent passion for new products and technologies
- Team Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and project management skills, capable of effective cross-organizational and cross-cultural communication
Requirements
- Master's degree
- 3+ years industry experience (biotech/pharma/CDMO) in cell and gene therapy fields
- Hands-on exposure to drug development processes
- Strong English communication skills (written and spoken)
- In-depth understanding of bioengineering, biochemistry, cell biology and related drug development value chain
- Excellent interpersonal and project management skills
- Cross-organizational and cross-cultural communication
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Floating Holidays
- Company Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Legal Assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Well-being Initiatives
- Peer-to-Peer Recognition
Company overview
GenScript ProBio is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in advanced therapies, operating as a subsidiary of GenScript Biotech Corporation. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Pennington, New Jersey, the company provides end-to-end CDMO services from drug discovery to commercialization, with a particular focus on cell and gene therapies, biologics, and recombinant protein drugs. ProBio's comprehensive service portfolio includes plasmid DNA manufacturing, viral vector production (AAV and lentiviral platforms), antibody discovery, mRNA vaccines, and antibody-drug conjugates. The company operates state-of-the-art GMP facilities, including a flagship 128,000 sq ft Cell and Gene Therapy Center of Excellence in Hopewell, New Jersey, which supports clinical-stage development and manufacturing. With expertise spanning CGT, antibody development, and protein therapeutics, ProBio aims to accelerate drug development timelines for biopharmaceutical innovators through proactive strategies, professional solutions, and efficient processes. The company has supported over 135 IND programs globally and employs advanced technologies to streamline therapeutic development from concept to clinic.