Separations Field Application Specialist (RTP)
Sartorius
Summary
The Separations Field Application Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the successful application, implementation, qualification, and use of Sartorius' Separation technologies portfolio (NFF, TFF, UF/DF) by providing overall product expertise, application knowledge, and technical support throughout each step of the customer process. This role supports the Sales process through product positioning, presentations, demonstrations, and trials, primarily for customers in Raleigh NC, Durham NC, RTP, and at times the Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico regions.
Job description
What you will accomplish together with us:
- Support the sales organization on existing products through product presentations, demonstrations and application studies, and on new products in close collaboration with product management through beta sites testing and demonstrations
- Be responsible for the assigned product line to support sales target achievement in the defined territory
- Support sales in the customer process and URS analysis, and generate application trials to help designing optimized products in line with the application requirements
- Conduct product trials and demos to achieve intended results and create trial reports for customer, sales and application teams
- Be responsible for the assigned product line (Separations) to support sales target achievement and grow market share in defined region
- Provide technical support proactively, answer inquiries and resolve implementation problems in the field for customers
- Support quality department in the quality complaint process by troubleshooting and analyzing customers processes for better investigation and resolution
- Collect, compile, verify and analyze data on the assigned product line performance and customer feedback to identify product features that need to be changed to meet customer needs
- Report on competitors' products and feedback information to the application specialist management and products management
- Provide basic product training to internal sales and dealers, and running external customer workshops and seminars
- Collaborate with interfaces to define the scope and acceptance criteria of trials and build professional trial reports
What will convince us:
- Bachelor's degree in biological engineering, biotechnology or other life sciences related field or equivalent demonstrated professional experience; Master's degree preferred
- 3+ years of experience in process development, MSAT, bioprocessing in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical industry or CDMO manufacturing environment or field experience in a similar role
- In-depth knowledge in TFF, UF/MF/DF, NFF, Viral Filtration and Clarification products with experience in optimization and process scaling success; familiarity with life science application experiment technology, and a good understanding of hot research topics is a plus
- Ability to troubleshoot technical and application-related issues in customer environments
- Hands-on technical capability, including demos, trials, evaluations and customer training activities with the ability to document application findings, trial outcomes and technical recommendations in a structured manner
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Product Management, Quality and other cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix organization
- Strong customer orientation with the ability to understand customer needs and translate them into effective application solutions
- Strong communication and presentation skills, able to articulate technical value to diverse stakeholders
- Proven software skills, e.g. Microsoft Office
- Ability to lift ~50 pounds
- Willing to travel >50% as this role is heavily focused on external customers; predominantly day trips but overnight travel will be required; travel requirement is subject to change based on customer and internal business need
- Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in biological engineering, biotechnology or other life sciences related field or equivalent demonstrated professional experience
- Master's degree preferred
- 3+ years of experience in process development, MSAT, bioprocessing in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical industry or CDMO manufacturing environment or field experience in a similar role
- In-depth knowledge in TFF, UF/MF/DF, NFF, Viral Filtration and Clarification products with experience in optimization and process scaling success
- Familiarity with life science application experiment technology
- Ability to troubleshoot technical and application-related issues in customer environments
- Hands-on technical capability, including demos, trials, evaluations and customer training activities
- Ability to document application findings, trial outcomes and technical recommendations in a structured manner
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Product Management, Quality and other cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix organization
- Strong customer orientation with the ability to understand customer needs and translate them into effective application solutions
- Strong communication and presentation skills, able to articulate technical value to diverse stakeholders
- Proven software skills, e.g. Microsoft Office
- Ability to lift ~50 pounds
- Willing to travel >50%
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- Flexible Work Schedules
- HSA & FSA
- Life Insurance
- Bonus
- Auto Allowance
- Tuition Refinance Service
- Employee Assistance Program
Company overview
Sartorius AG is a leading international partner for life sciences research and the biopharmaceutical industry, headquartered in Göttingen, Germany. Founded in 1870, the company operates through two main divisions: Lab Products & Services and Bioprocess Solutions. The Lab Products & Services division provides innovative laboratory instruments, consumables, and bioanalytics solutions for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and academic research laboratories, holding market leadership positions in laboratory balances, pipettes, and lab consumables. The Bioprocess Solutions division offers a comprehensive portfolio of single-use technologies covering all steps in biopharmaceutical production, including filtration, fermentation, cell cultivation, and fluid management systems. With over 13,500 employees across more than 60 locations worldwide, Sartorius generated approximately €3.4 billion in sales revenue in 2024. The company serves pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academic research facilities, and quality control laboratories, helping accelerate drug discovery and manufacturing processes while maintaining a strong focus on innovation through strategic acquisitions of complementary technologies.