Field Applications Scientist (Chromatography)
Repligen
Summary
The Field Application Scientist (FAS), Chromatography, is a technical leader and trusted advisor supporting the adoption and growth of Repligen's chromatography portfolio, including chromatography resins, pre-packed column solutions, and affinity ligand technologies. This customer-facing role combines deep downstream expertise with a commercial mindset to solve complex purification challenges and influence technology selection.
Job description
Working closely with customers, Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and R&D, the FAS will support customer programs from early process development through commercial manufacturing, help accelerate strategic opportunities, and contribute to the successful introduction of new technologies.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Marketing to grow Repligen's chromatography portfolio through customer evaluations, technical presentations, demonstrations, troubleshooting, and Voice of Customer activities.
- Serve as a chromatography technical expert, helping customers solve complex purification challenges and optimize their processes from early development through commercial manufacturing.
- Build strong customer relationships and partner with Sales to accelerate opportunities, remove technical barriers, influence technology design-in, and increase confidence in Repligen solutions.
- Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and Marketing to develop application data, technical reports, training materials, posters, and customer-facing content that support new product introductions.
- Provide customer and market insights that help shape product strategy and future applications, while staying current on downstream bioprocessing technologies and industry trends.
- Partner with Technical Support, Quality, and Operations to resolve customer issues, and maintain accurate opportunity and activity records in Salesforce.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical or Biological Engineering, or a related scientific discipline. MS or PhD preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in downstream bioprocessing, including demonstrated hands-on chromatography process development, resin evaluation, and optimization, with affinity chromatography experience.
- Strong knowledge of scale-up/scale-down, technology transfer, and cGMP environments.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical challenges into practical customer solutions.
- Ability to work independently, combining technical expertise with a commercial mindset to influence customer decisions.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, collaborate effectively across global teams, and travel domestically up to 75%, with occasional international travel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with custom affinity ligand development or screening.
- Experience supporting biologics and advanced modalities, including antibodies, antibody conjugates, cell and gene therapy, viral vectors such as AAV, mRNA, and recombinant proteins.
- Experience working in or closely with Process Development, MSAT, or Manufacturing organizations.
- Customer-facing experience in field applications, technical support, technical sales, or a vendor FAS role.
- Experience using Salesforce or another CRM.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical or Biological Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
- 5+ years of experience in downstream bioprocessing
- Hands-on chromatography process development, resin evaluation, and optimization
- Affinity chromatography experience
- Strong knowledge of scale-up/scale-down, technology transfer, and cGMP environments
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently with a commercial mindset
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 75% with occasional international travel
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Variable Cash Programs
- Equity
Company overview
Repligen Corporation is a global life sciences company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative bioprocessing technologies and systems. Founded in 1981 and publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol RGEN, the company focuses on providing advanced tools and solutions that enable efficiencies in the manufacturing of biological drugs. Repligen's product portfolio spans four main categories: filtration and fluid management (representing 58% of revenue), chromatography systems, proteins, and process analytics. The company serves a diverse customer base including biopharmaceutical companies, contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), and other life science entities worldwide. With over 1,800 employees globally and operations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Repligen has established itself as a trusted partner in bioprocessing, supporting the production of monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and other advanced biologics. The company's mission is to inspire advances in bioprocessing through technological innovation and strategic partnerships.