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Merck GroupPosted 2 weeks ago

Technical Application Specialist, Integrated Platform Solutions, Midwest

$100,400–$167,300 year

On-siteBurlington, Massachusetts, United States

Full TimeBachelors DegreeSmall

Job Summary

Identify and convert new business opportunities for Multi-Use and Single-Use downstream hardware systems, including TFF, chromatography, and viral clearance processes. Manage the overall selling process and cycle while providing technical expertise for complex investment projects. Act as a team leader for custom-designed equipment and capital projects, evaluating budgets and monitoring decision-making status. Position the portfolio, develop commercial and technical quotations, and drive negotiations on price and contractual terms to meet territory sales targets. Requires 5+ years in biopharma downstream operations, Bachelor's degree in science or engineering, and 30-40% domestic travel within the Midwest US and Canada. Base pay ranges from $100,400 to $167,300, with eligibility for sales or performance-based bonuses.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline
  • 5+ years related hands-on downstream purification experience in the biopharma industry
  • Experience with automated systems
  • Extensive knowledge of Biotech downstream processing
  • Good listening skills with the ability to analyze and respond to given situations quickly and effectively
  • Good presentation, excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to represent our organization in front of clients
  • Ability to work in multi-cultural environment
  • Effective in working across boundaries and functions with the ability to work effectively internationally
  • Ownership, demonstrated ability to work on his/her own initiative under limited supervision
  • 30-40% domestic travel to customer locations within Midwest US & Canada
  • External applicants must be eligible to work in the US

Desired Qualifications

  • Degree science or engineering degree and / or a Master of Business Administration
  • Proven experience (5+ years) in engineering and/or selling to the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology Industry
  • single-use manufacturing is highly desirable
  • Demonstrated ability to establish strong partnerships with internal and external partners
  • Experience working in a sales/marketing organization
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively to diverse audiences through both written and oral communications
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and validation

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