Field Application Scientist
Posted 2 Nov 2023
Advertised as “Field Application Scientist, World”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBiology, Molecular Biology (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
DNA Script
DNA Script is a leading company in the production of nucleic acids for genomic, synthetic biology and biopharmaceutical applications.
Our clean, efficient Enzymatic DNA Synthesis (EDS) technology, implemented on a benchtop instrument (the SYNTAX), accelerates innovation in life science and biotechnology through the decentralization of rapid, on demand and high quality DNA synthesis.
Our approach builds upon nature's billions of years of evolution in enzymatically synthesizing DNA, setting new standards for assembling nucleic acids to accelerate scientific discovery and DNA/RNA production in disciplines with profound impacts upon humanity.
DNA Script has a broad stable of high quality investors and is capitalized to continue its progress to full commercialization of the technology and products. We are building a global organization, with the talent, skills and attitude to achieve our mission: to unlock the power of “DNA-write”.
This is an opportunity for a dynamic individual to join an international and highly skilled team, and to make significant contributions to commercializing a technology with far-reaching potential across the biological sciences and beyond.
The Role
The "Field Application Scientist, World" plays a key role in supporting sales activities and customer success by providing scientific and technical support for DNA Script solutions.
Working closely with the sales, product, and R&D teams, they are involved throughout the customer lifecycle, from solution demonstrations to deployment and optimization. They also contribute to continuous product improvement by relaying needs and feedback from the field.
Responsibilities:
Application Support and Customer Engagement
• Provide sales and implementation support to customers and partners, including by using the company’s commercial solutions internally to demonstrate their performance and value to customers. Manage demonstrations and testing related to this activity
• Work closely with the sales department on customer engagement activities by providing on-site and/or remote scientific consultations to customers for pre- and post-sales opportunities; by guiding discussions and conducting product demonstrations, application-focused training, and test optimizations.
• Serve as the liaison with product management, product development, and application teams regarding the use of DNA Script products in applications to meet customer needs.
• Diagnose and resolve product performance issues reported directly by customers.
• Develop and provide training to customers on the company’s products and new application workflows.
• Resolve customer complaints related to biochemistry, assay or experiment design, software, instruments, or user technical skills,Responsible for managing relationships, understanding client objectives, and defining appropriate expectations regarding products and performance.