Field Application Scientist (Clinical) *PC 260

About the role

The Field Applications Scientist (FAS) is a key member of Miltenyi’s Commercial Sales team, playing a central role in customer success across flow cytometry, imaging, and clinical cell and gene therapy manufacturing platforms. The FAS bridges pre-sales and post-sales activities, contributes to product adoption, and manages a diverse customer base within an assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales team members to understand customer requirements and design appropriate technical solutions.
• Perform onsite and virtual product demonstrations for instruments and applications, including seminars, workshops, and “lunch and learn” sessions.
• Provide technical presentations to support evaluation, selection, and adoption of Miltenyi instruments, reagents, and consumables.
• Contribute to the sales process by identifying applications that fit customer workflows and recommending appropriate Miltenyi products and configurations.
• Act as the primary field technical support for assigned instrument portfolios, providing onsite installation support and initial end-user training.
• Develop and deliver application-specific training content and workshops tailored to clinical and/or research needs.
• Provide timely responses to customer technical inquiries, troubleshooting issues remotely and onsite, in collaboration with Technical Support, Field Service Engineers, and other internal teams.
• Distribute and explain software release notes, advising customers on upgrade feasibility, potential impact on workflows, and any required corrective actions.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with customers, acting as a trusted technical advisor and resource for cellular therapy, flow cytometry, imaging, and related applications.
• Work collaboratively in shared accounts to support the sale of reagents, kits, antibodies, and other consumables through joint workdays and coordinated account planning with local sales specialists.
• Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling additional instruments, software, and consumables based on customer needs, utilization patterns, and emerging applications.
• Gather and communicate customer feedback on product performance, usability, and emerging requirements to internal stakeholders for continuous improvement.
• Plan and manage time and territory coverage to ensure appropriate support for new installations, existing customers, and sales opportunities.
• Work closely with the Technical Support team to provide in-field customer follow-up after a support request or complaint filing as needed.
• Partner with marketing, product management, and other internal teams to support regional events, workshops, and product launches as needed.
• Identify potential sales leads across portfolios and facilitate hand-off to the appropriate colleague.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical field (Biology, Immunology, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline) is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in biological sciences, cellular therapy, flow cytometry, microscopy/spatial biology, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following domains is required: cellular therapy/cell and gene therapy, flow cytometry, or microscopy/spatial biology.
• Customer-facing experience in field applications, technical support, or comparable roles is strongly preferred.
• Experience in clinical or regulated environments is a plus where applicable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in laboratory instrumentation, data analysis, and workflow optimization within life science applications.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of cellular therapy and related technologies, and familiarity with immunology, molecular biology, flow cytometry, and/or microscopy/spatial biology applications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships and to act as a trusted advisor.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about customer needs, territory priorities, and business objectives.
• Proven ability to work independently in the field while collaborating effectively with cross-functional internal teams.