Overview
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By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
Position Summary: A field-based sales position driving Instruments (including Simple Western, Single Cell Dispenser (Pala)), as well as Reagents and Consumables Sales for Workflows used in CGT, Pharma, Biotech, CDMO/CRO and Academia, starting in September 2025. This role is based in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.
Responsibilities
* Sell Bio-Techne Instruments and Consumables (e.g., Simple Western, Pala) and related consumables to Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Academic and Government accounts in Switzerland and Austria; develop the region by identifying new biotech clusters and parks and maturing existing accounts.
* Initially, you will start as a Customer Growth Specialist focused on the instrument and consumables business across Customer Groups in Switzerland and Austria; travel to customer accounts, follow up on sales leads, manage the sales pipeline, and close instrument and consumables sales opportunities; may support marketing at key exhibitions and conferences.
* During the transition, the role will become an Account Manager with responsibility for a sales territory in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, covering the whole portfolio with emphasis on driving reagents sales.
* The ideal candidate will have a strong life science background with deep understanding of technologies used in pharma and biotech, knowledge of relevant workflows, and ideally reside in Switzerland. Initial experience with Bio-Techne instruments or equivalent technologies is a plus.
Minimum Requirements / Qualifications
* Ideally the candidate has initial experience in consumables and instrument sales to designated customer groups.
* Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline. A research background with an MSc or PhD is an advantage.
Essential Qualifications & Skills
* General business skills such as negotiation, organization, problem solving and fact-based decision making.
* Experience addressing the Life Science market (Academia and Industry) is an advantage.
* Experience with one of Bio-Techne’s Simple Western systems or other immunoassay platforms; experience with our consumables (ELISA, antibodies) or with FACS/Flow Cytometry is beneficial.
* Highly motivated with strong interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills; energetic, enthusiastic, and driven with a hunter mentality.
* Able to work independently and be a self-starter.
* Proficient in German and English (written and spoken); French is a plus.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate at all levels within Bio-Techne.
* Strong customer relationship skills; able to anticipate and resolve issues.
* Excellent attention to detail, time management and process management.
* Proficient in computer applications; familiarity with MS Office and Salesforce.com CRM is advantageous.
* Able to multitask and perform well in a challenging environment.
* Professional demeanor; self-directed and creative.
Why Join Bio-Techne
* We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.
* We invest in our employees’ financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.
* We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training, and development programs.
* We offer an international and diverse working environment with employee resource groups, volunteer and charity events, and employee events that foster a culture of caring and belonging.
* We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees are valued and encouraged to contribute new ideas.
EEO & Compliance
Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Sales and Business Development
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