Field Application Scientist

Position Overview

We are hiring a Field Application Scientist. The Field Application Scientist will work with the sales organization to maintain and build relationships in the pharma and biotech space, with a goal of increasing business activity both in sales and collaborative media development/optimization projects.

This position is remote in the surrounding Boston area.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Biosciences, we turn curiosity into breakthroughs that advance the field of life sciences. By offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services in cell culture media, discovery research reagents, recombinant growth factors and proteins, fine chemicals, and critical assay materials, we partner with the brightest minds in biotech and pharma to tackle the world’s biggest health challenges.

Imagine being part of a team that enables life-changing discoveries like new vaccines, therapies, and advancements in regenerative medicine. Our culture fosters curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, and we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled quality and service to our partners. If you’re ready to make an impact, your future belongs with us at FUJIFILM Biosciences.

Our headquarters in Santa Ana, California, is surrounded by world-class schools, lush parks, and scenic beaches like Laguna and Huntington, making it an ideal place to live, work, and explore. With additional campuses across the US, Europe, China, and Japan, we offer opportunities to make a difference worldwide.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to customers, sales and distributors (via phone, email, customer visits) 
• Leverage strong structured problem-solving skills to identify and resolve customer need 
• Communicate with the sales organization to ensure all business needs are met. 
• Provide voice of customer to internal teams on product performance, implementation and development areas, identify training and documentation gaps. 
• Author, edit, and/or review technical documentation (e.g. papers/posters) related to specific products or company capabilities 
• Provide input on new product ideas; participate in market assessments for proposed products 
• Assist with training the selling organization on the Life Science product portfolio. 
• Develop network of key thought leaders/influencers in the bioprocess space (e.g. cell/gene therapy, protein production, vaccine, etc.) products 
• Prepares monthly reports for Supervisor and appropriate Product Managers. 

Required Skills/Education:

• BS in Biology, Biochemical Engineering or related Life Sciences discipline.  MS or PhD is desirable
• Ideal candidate will have experience in either: a biotech/biopharma/vaccine company in late-stage R&D and/or Process Development for Upstream Bioprocessing or a Media development and supply company, being directly involved in an analogous FAS role and/or customer-engaged media optimization/custom product development activities.   
• Candidates should have a minimum of 2years’ experience working within the biotech/biopharma
• Advanced level of cell culture science, bioprocess, and general ‘technical marketing’ techniques. 
• Strong technical skills 
• Aptitude for understanding, communicating, and training scientific concepts, applications and methods. 
• Highly motivated with strong problem-solving skills 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to multitask and adjust quickly. 
• Customer focused/Strong networking skills 
• Well organized  
• Ability to work with others and independently as required.  
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook  

Salary and Benefits:

• The base salary range for this position is $107,442 - $152,000 per hour. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience, location, etc.).
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off

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EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (flbi@fujifilm.com).