Field Applications Specialist - Core Histology - Michigan/Ohio

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The Field Applications Specialist for Leica Biosystems is responsible for providing in-field technical applications support for our current and “next generation” range of automated instrumentation and reagents in the Core histology lab. Achieve Leica regional sales and profitability goals within assigned territory.

This position is part of the Field Applications team located in Ohio or Michigan and will be Field based/ fully remote. 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 for your territory, and be responsible for taking care of the Core Histology customers in the Ohio and Michigan and surrounding areas. If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-facing role and want to work to build a world-class applications organization—read on.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• 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 sold and evaluated in the region with supervision or mentorship/consult.
• Perform investigation of technical applications while working with Technical Service, Applications Technical Lead Applications Manager and Global Business Units.
• Response and documentation of PMDRs on instrumentation in conjunction to working with BU and Customer on appropriate response and follow up training necessary with supervision or mentorship/consult.
• Conduct in field post purchase applications support and training with customers.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Understanding of Product relevant Histology marketplace or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years’ minimum Histology laboratory experience in clinical, research, or industrial setting.
• HT/HTL certification and/or an Associates or Bachelors in a related field.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Ability to travel 75% travel, within the territory.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

At 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 $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year. 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.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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