Flow Cytometry Field Applications Manager - Upper Midwest/Northeast
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Field Applications Manager- Flow Cytometry is responsible for leading a team of FAS to support customers, sales and R&D teams in the development, implementation and optimization of the flow cytometry workflows and technologies. This individual will serve as a scientific and strategic leader, ensuring technical excellence, exceptional customer experience, and alignment between product capabilities and market needs. This position reports to the Sr. Field Applications Manager and is part of the commercial sales organization working remotely to cover the upper Midwest and Northeast Regions.
Job description
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Field Applications Scientists.
- Support sales growth strategy and funnel acceleration via applications collaboration and positioning of value added services.
- Represent the company as a leader at conferences and workshops.
- Oversee technical and scientific pre- and post-sales support for customers, including presentations, demonstrations, protocol development, training and troubleshooting.
- Establish best practices, standard work, workflows, and performance metrics for the applications team.
- Ensure team performance accountability and compliance.
- Manage departmental staffing and resource allocation.
The essential requirements of the job include
- BSc, M.Sc. or PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or related life science discipline.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in flow cytometry. 2+ years in a life science leadership or management role preferred but not required.
- Experience in applications, technical support, or field-based scientific role preferred.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to travel – up to 85% overnight travel
- Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Field Applications Management and/or Field Applications Management in Flow Cytometry
- Clinical Flow Cytometry
Requirements
- BSc, M.Sc. or PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or related life science discipline.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in flow cytometry.
- 2+ years in a life science leadership or management role preferred but not required.
- Experience in applications, technical support, or field-based scientific role preferred.
- Ability to travel – up to 85% overnight travel
- Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
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.