Application Specialist (x|f|m) - Onsite
We are currently seeking an Application Specialist (x|f|m) for our Sales & Product Management OEM Membranes department based at our headquarters in Goettingen, Germany (Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH). This role is responsible for application-oriented consulting and support for customer projects by providing technical, product, and application-related expertise for lateral flow and microarray applications. The team is looking forward to shaping the future with you. This position is available for full-time.
Grow with us – Your Responsibilities
Supporting the sales organization as the customer's first technical point of contact for standard products through product presentations, training, and application studies
Responsible for all product- and application-specific issues in the sales process and for the assigned product line to support sales target achievement
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
Deep understanding of market requirements and competitor information, and actively passing this information on to management
Planning and executing marketing events
Writing application notes, preparing presentations for conferences and conducting training courses
Planning and conducting theoretical and practical customer and sales training courses
Develop strategic projects in collaboration with product management and implement them in collaboration with sales
What will convince us
University degree in biochemistry or comparable
Familiarity with lateral flow applications or immunoassays in the diagnostic field and a good understanding of hot research topics is a plus
Proven experience in a similar position and industry is advantageous
Strong learning ability, and expert knowledge base in this area
Ability to effectively interface with customers, sales team and product management
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong customer orientation
Proven software skills, e.g. Microsoft Office, Salesforce
Fluent in German and English, Chinese is a plus
Willingness to travel > 30%
What we offer
As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the MDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings , coaching for managers
Work life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules, sabbaticals
Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network
We support diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, disabilities and cultural backgrounds.
Ready to join Sartorius?
About Sartorius
Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment. Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Top Careers Stories
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Sartorius, we believe that bringing together diverse perspectives is critical for our mission of simplifying progress in life sciences and bioprocessing so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We therefore actively recruit and hire diverse talent from a mix of cultures, genders, age groups, physical and mental abilities, educational backgrounds, career paths and more, and do not tolerate any discrimination against applicants or employees.