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At Leica, we are looking for a to provide technical service and support on scientific and clinical instrumentation within the Leica Biosystems division.
Leica Biosystems Pathology Imaging, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Provides technical expertise to sales representatives, resellers and customers during the sales process. Responsible for the development and use of a set of software tools to improve the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Quotations, Orders and Order Changes.
Leica Biosystems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without
regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position Summary
To provide in-field technical applications support for our current and next generation range of automated immunohistochemistry instrumentation and reagents. Achieve Leica regional sales and profitability goals within assigned territory.
Major Responsibilities
Support Leica in order for Region to achieve sales goals monthly, quarterly, and annually in the IHC
Instrumentation and reagent consumables.
Installation and Evaluations of IHC Instrumentation sold and evaluated in the region
Evaluations of antibodies and probes in Region.
Build an in-depth understanding of new product technologies and their applications in a diagnostics immunohistopathology environment.
Design and perform investigation of tough technical applications while working with Technical
Service, Applications Manager and global business units
Response and documentation of PMDRs on IHC instrumentation in conjunction to working with BU
and Customer on appropriate response and follow up training necessary
Follow normal Standard Work for customer complaint handling to ensure total customer satisfaction.
Install and Conduct in field post purchase applications support and training with customers
Prepare weekly territory status reports to Applications Manager including but not limited to
competitive information, product issues, customer issues, target account lists, expense reports and
travel calendar as asked by manager.
Preferred Education, Experience, Skills
Education: BA/BS in Life Sciences or equivalent
Experience/Skills:
Understanding of IHC and Histology marketplace or a related discipline
1-3 years Histology laboratory experience in clinical, research, or industrial setting with a practical
focus on IHC
1-3 years experience in the optimization, operation, functionality, and support of both manual and
automated IHC instrumentation and related products preferred.
Travel: required estimated 75% of time
Language: English
Competencies/Behaviors
Excellent time management and organization skills are a must
Problem solving/critical thinking
Must possess excellent customer relations/service skills.
Self-motivated and independent thought are critical
Goal oriented, results driven
Good interpersonal and communication skills are key
Work independently but able to interact as part of a team member
Proficient in computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, SAP)
Scope of the Role
Supervisory Responsibility: 0
Approximate Direct Reports: 0 Approximate Indirect Reports: 0
Financial Responsibility Domestic/International/Global: Domestic
Internal Relationships:
Sales team
Field Service Engineers
Customer Service
External Relationships:
Customers, Lab Managers, Supervisors, Technical Staff and Pathologists
Physical Demands & Working Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to
walk, sit, stand, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms;
balance, stoop, bend, talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position will require heavy travel by car and flying in and out of airports with possible long wait
times.
Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, most work is in a laboratory environment
setting. Lighting and temperature are adequate. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
to moderate.
Due to the laboratory setting, instrumentation will be present that can present electrical hazards and
may have moving parts.
Chemicals and patient specimens may be present in the laboratory. It will be necessary to follow
recommended as well as facility guidelines and when applicable wear appropriate PPE (Personal
protective equipment). Closed toed shoes should be worn at all times in the laboratory setting.
May be requested to work extended hours and weekends for special program events and/or training
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This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department or unit. This job description may be changed at any time.
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