Sales Application Chemist (HPLC)

Wyatt Technology needs a self-motivated, ambitious team player to fill our Sales Application Chemist role in France!

We are looking for someone who loves science and technology, who thrive on building dynamic relationships with people, and are interested in rapidly growing their commercial and business skills. You will a problem solver with a strong chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, chemical or bio engineering, background who will accept challenges, ask questions, and engage our customers.

Sales Application Chemist (HPLC)

This position is part of the Wyatt Teams in France, which in turn is part of the wider Waters team, the tasks are mainly in France.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French is required.

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for support of our Wyatt Technology customers in France, providing sophisticated application consulting, product technical knowledge and business development. As a recognized expert, you will establish strong peer-based relationships with scientists and engineers in the field, while ensuring sustainable growth of the business in their accounts. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Proactively ensure assigned accounts/territory develops new sales opportunities collaborating with the local sales team through the provision of onsite seminars, technical consulting, and application feasibility tests (demonstrations).

• Master technical application support during the sales process including post sales visits including installations and training, GMP qualification, preventative maintenance, and data reporting.

• Post sale support of existing customers on an ongoing basis with high level product training and application support to drive repeat sales.

• Develop strong application knowledge and depth to serve as a recognized expert for process optimization and development in the biopharmaceutical, specialty chemical, and academic markets.

• Based in a home office and interact daily with customers via email, phone and on-site visits.

• Maintain and continue to develop an outstanding knowledge of our products and their applications.

• Timely submit weekly reports, monthly highlights, marketing intelligence, and other related reports for defined territory to supervisor.

• Continually work with your Regional Account Manager to support our customers and develop the territory.

• Up to 60% of your time will be spent on travel, with a regional focus on the territory.

Qualifications

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as an excellent familiarity with basic lab techniques, instrumentation, and software.

• Excellent organization, motivation, attention to detail, and communication skills are a must.

• Proficient in French and English languages.

To be a qualified candidate, you must have:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Nanotechnology, or other related field.

• Hands-on experience with HPLC, experience with Light Scattering instruments is an advantage.

• Knowledge of polymer or protein characterization techniques.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Clean driving licence.

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We strive to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity, where we can, to work flexibly. Please don’t hesitate to ask during the recruitment process around hybrid working and flexibility; we’ll do our best to support you.

A career with Waters / Wyatt Technology

Waters and Wyatt share a science-led heritage and a customer-focused culture and solving the most critical scientific challenges is a powerful mission that unites us both. We are One Company with One Focus, providing customers with cutting edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the research, development, and delivery of novel therapeutics and next-generation materials. By joining our company, you’ll join a collaborative team of innovators and problem-solvers, a team that is working hard to leave the world better than we found it. We support our employees as they achieve success at work and beyond, realising rewarding careers, healthy lives, and bright futures. One Company. One Focus.