Scientific Sales Representative – Seattle
Proteintech Group
Summary
Proteintech is experiencing rapid growth in the US and is now recruiting for a Scientific Sales Representative to cover accounts in WA, OR, USA and British Columbia and Alberta Canada. The successful candidate will be based in the field but will work closely with the US HQ in Chicago. This is an exciting opportunity for a Life Sciences PhD looking to extend their skill set to technical sales.
Job description
Position Summary
Proteintech is experiencing rapid growth in the US and is now recruiting for a Scientific Sales Representative to cover accounts in WA, OR, USA and British Columbia and Alberta Canada. The successful candidate will be based in the field but will work closely with the US HQ in Chicago. This is an exciting opportunity for a Life Sciences PhD looking to extend their skill set to technical sales.
Products: Laboratory reagents: antibodies, ELISA kits, recombinant proteins, nanobody reagents. Customers: Academic, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Laboratories.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement your sales strategy for the region.
- Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers to grow long-term and effective business relationships.
- Proactively search and connect with new prospects.
- Utilize core technical and social skills to provide effective solutions to customer needs during visits.
- Arrange and attend trade shows and exhibitions to build brand awareness, with support from the US team.
- Actively liaise with procurement departments to facilitate ease of purchase.
- Provide feedback to Marketing and Product Development on customer and competitor activities.
- Participate in worldwide growth and be responsible for meeting and reporting on annual sales targets.
Qualifications
- PhD graduate or PhD postdoc in Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry or Life Science-related field.
- Experience in most cell biology application areas: Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Flow Cytometry, ELISA.
- Must be prepared to travel extensively up to 70% of the time within the territory (some overnight travel required).
- Independent, driven and able to work on own initiative.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Based in Seattle, WA metro area.
Requirements
- PhD graduate or PhD postdoc in Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry or Life Science-related field
- Experience in most cell biology application areas: Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
- Must be prepared to travel extensively up to 70% of the time within the territory
- Independent, driven and able to work on own initiative
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Based in Seattle, WA metro area
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Commission-Based Incentive
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
Company overview
Proteintech Group is a leading biotechnology research company founded in 2001 by a group of scientists, headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. The company is dedicated to providing high-quality, reliable antibodies and life science reagents that support reproducible research results. Proteintech offers a comprehensive portfolio including polyclonal, monoclonal, and recombinant antibodies, ELISA kits, fusion proteins, cytokines, growth factors, and GMP-grade proteins. Its innovative Uni-rAb™ recombinant monoclonal antibody platform and ABCE™ (Antigen-Specific B-Cell Cloning & Engineering) technology enable scalable production from bench to clinic. With over 500,000 product citations in scientific publications, Proteintech has established itself as a benchmark in the antibody industry. The company operates globally with offices across the US, UK, Germany, China, and Singapore, and has expanded through strategic acquisitions including ChromoTek (nanobodies) and Humanzyme. Proteintech serves academic researchers, biotech, and pharmaceutical clients worldwide, providing antibody production services and technical support across applications such as Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and immunoprecipitation.