Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.
Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.
The Field Applications Specialist for Leica Biosystems is responsible providing in-field technical applications support for our current and "next generation" range of automated instrumentation and reagents.
This position is part of the Field Applications Advanced Staining team and will be based remotely in the territory which includes Chicago and the parts of Iowa and Wisconsin. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.
You will be a part of the Field Applications team, and report to the Field Applications Manager. If you thrive in a multifunctional, fast paced, supporting role and want to work to build a world-class field applications organization—read on.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Ass Support Leica in order of Region to achieve sales goals monthly, quarterly, and annually in the Instrumentation and Consumables of relevant product line.
Basic Installation, Evaluations, Qualification and Optimization for Instrumentation and consumables sold and evaluated in the region with supervision or mentorship/consult
Build an in-depth understanding of new product technologies and their applications in a diagnostics histopathology environment.
Perform investigation of technical applications while working with Technical Service, Applications Technical Lead Applications Manager and Global Business Units
Conduct in field pre and post purchase applications support and training with customers
The essential requirements of the job include:
Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1 + years’ Histology laboratory experience in clinical, research, or industrial setting (with a practical focus on IHC)
Understanding of Product relevant Histology marketplace or a related discipline
1+ years’ experience in the optimization, operation, functionality, and support of both manual and automated IHC instrumentation and related products preferred where relevant
Must be willing to travel up to 70%
Proficient in computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, SAP)
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
HT, HTL or QIHC (ASCP) CertificationsAt Leica Biosystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Biosystems can provide.
The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $90,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
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Given the essential job duties of this position, the employee is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and applicable law.
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