AKTA Field Application Specialist

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The AKTA Field Application Specialist is responsible for delivering first-class training for our lab chromatography instruments and to demonstrate how they are used in the most effective way, developing applications and thereby supporting and driving the overall sales success of our Research protein purification portfolio.

You will be part of our team of highly motivated and skilled supporters in our Munich (Germany) facility where we host a wet lab and a virtual lab which is equipped with the latest broadcasting capabilities.

This position is part of the Discovery and Medical company in Cytiva located in Munich, Germany and will be fully remote.

At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Deliver hands-on training on the latest protein purification and analytical Cytiva instruments, either in presence in smaller groups in our wet lab or as a training via modern broadcasting technologies out of our TV studio (virtual lab)
• Support our customers either on-site or remotely by providing applicational knowledge and expertise
• Constantly develop and strengthen your knowledge in the field of protein purification
• Support our sales teams during customer visits, at seminars or at trade shows.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Scientific education (preferably master or PhD) in the field of protein chromatography
• Specific product and application knowledge in the field of labscale protein chromatography (hardware, software and consumables)
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Profound knowledge of German and English with a passion of working in a multicultural environment

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Ability to think and act commercially (sales skills) and a clear wish to develop into that direction
• Up-to-date product and market knowledge

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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