Technical Sales Specialist, Life Science and Research (PA, OH, NY)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

We seek a Product Specialist II to support growth through technical sales expertise and customer relationship management. You'll provide sophisticated technical guidance while promoting our innovative product portfolio to academic, pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial customers. Working closely with sales teams and customers, you'll deliver effective value propositions, conduct product demonstrations, and provide comprehensive application support. Your role is essential in helping customers advance their research and manufacturing capabilities while contributing to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

LOCATION:

This is a field sales position covering a terriotry that includes Pittsburgh & Hershey PA, WV, Cleveland OH, and Rochester & Buffalo NY. Residency within the territory required. No relocation assistance provided.

REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree plus 2 years of technical sales experience or equivalent laboratory/industry experience

Preferred Fields of Study: Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering or related scientific field

Professional certifications relevant to specific product areas (e.g., Medical Laboratory Technology) may be required for certain positions

Deep technical expertise in relevant scientific applications and workflows

Strong presentation and consultation skills for delivering technical product demonstrations

Excellent verbal and written communication abilities in English; additional languages as needed

Consistent record of meeting or exceeding sales targets

Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and relevant technical software

Strong project management and organizational capabilities

Ability to travel 50-75% of time to customer sites and events

Experience developing and maintaining strategic customer relationships

In-depth knowledge of market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments

Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization

Self-directed with ability to work independently while supporting team objectives

Demonstrated problem-solving skills and technical troubleshooting abilities

Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with scientific advances

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Pennsylvania is $57,000.00$84,900.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards