Looking for a new opportunity?
We are supporting an established life science tools company as it strengthens its Field Application Scientist leadership team across the US West Coast.
This is a genuine player-coach position. You will manage and develop a regional team of experienced Field Application Scientists (5+) while continuing to work directly with customers on immunoassay applications, assay development, troubleshooting and training.
The role will include:
- Leading, coaching and developing an experienced regional FAS team
- Managing performance, development plans and continuing education
- Training and onboarding new Field Application Scientists
- Supporting customer assay development, optimisation and troubleshooting
- Delivering customer training across assays, instruments and analytical software
- Working closely with regional sales leadership to support customer adoption and growth
- Providing scientific input during evaluations and strategic customer engagements
- Sharing market, customer and competitor feedback with internal teams
- Mentoring other FAS managers and contributing to wider team development
We are looking for someone with:
- Field Applications or scientific-support experience within life science tools
- Previous responsibility for managing and developing scientists
- Strong hands-on knowledge of immunoassays and assay development
- Experience in protein biochemistry, biomarker analysis or a closely related field
- Confidence supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology and research customers
- An understanding of how FAS teams contribute to capital-equipment and reagent sales
- The humility and technical credibility to lead experienced scientists
Candidates should be based on the West Coast. A PhD is preferred, although an MSc or BSc with substantial relevant experience may also be considered.
Please apply or message me directly for a confidential conversation.
