Product Specialist - Life Sciences

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Junior
Biotech
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
The Role
Provide technical sales expertise and application support for life-science products. Deliver product demonstrations, develop customer relationships, support sales teams, meet sales targets, and travel to customer sites to advance research and manufacturing workflows.
Summary Generated by Built In

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
We seek a Product Specialist II to support growth through technical sales expertise and customer relationship management. You'll provide sophisticated technical guidance while promoting our innovative product portfolio to academic, pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial customers. Working closely with sales teams and customers, you'll deliver effective value propositions, conduct product demonstrations, and provide comprehensive application support. Your role is essential in helping customers advance their research and manufacturing capabilities while contributing to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree
• Preferred Fields of Study: Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering or related scientific field

• 2 years of technical sales experience or equivalent laboratory/industry experience
• Professional certifications relevant to specific product areas (e.g., Medical Laboratory Technology) may be required for certain positions
• Deep technical expertise in relevant scientific applications and workflows
• Strong presentation and consultation skills for delivering technical product demonstrations
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities in English; additional languages as needed
• Consistent record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and relevant technical software
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities
• Ability to travel 25-50% of time to customer sites and events
• Experience developing and maintaining strategic customer, sales rep, and supplier relationships
• In-depth knowledge of market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
• Self-directed with ability to work independently while supporting team objectives
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and technical troubleshooting abilities
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with scientific advances

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Preferred fields: Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering or related
  • 2 years of technical sales experience or equivalent laboratory/industry experience
  • Professional certifications relevant to specific product areas (may be required for certain positions)
  • Deep technical expertise in relevant scientific applications and workflows
  • Strong presentation and consultation skills for delivering technical product demonstrations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities in English
  • Consistent record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and relevant technical software
  • Strong project management and organizational capabilities
  • Ability to travel 25-50% of time to customer sites and events
  • Experience developing and maintaining strategic customer, sales rep, and supplier relationships
  • In-depth knowledge of market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
  • Self-directed with ability to work independently while supporting team objectives
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and technical troubleshooting abilities
  • Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with scientific advances

Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.

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The Company
HQ: Waltham, MA
100,000 Employees

What We Do

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Why Work With Us

You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.

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