Sales Associate

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all.

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The Sales Associate is part of our Sales organization covering the Greater New-York region and can work remotely. This role is designed for individuals looking to start a career in sales within the life sciences industry. The Sales Associate will focus on generating leads, qualifying prospects, and supporting the sales pipeline for our full portfolio of products, including custom oligonucleotide solutions across key application areas such as qPCR/dPCR, CRISPR, Functional Genomics, Synthetic Biology, and Next Generation Sequencing.

This position reports directly to the Regional Sales Manager for the Mid-Atlantic Area. The role requires regular in-person presence at customer sites, university, and industry events to maximize visibility and engagement.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Generate and qualify leads within the Greater Boston territory through proactive outreach and engagement by visiting universities, research institutions and corporate campuses, walking lab aisles to discover new opportunities, and engaging with scientists and decision-makers.
• Represent the company on-site by hosting information tables in university lobbies or corporate campuses, answering questions, and showcasing our solutions to generate qualified leads.
• Collaborate closely with Territory Sales Managers (TSMs) and Inside Sales Representatives (ISRs) to ensure alignment on regional strategies, smooth handoff of qualified opportunities and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Develop product knowledge and learn consultative selling techniques to uncover customer needs and position appropriate solutions.
• Build proficiency in CRM tools to manage leads, track outreach activities, and maintain accurate records of customer interactions.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Life Science-related discipline or related field required; Master’s or PhD in a life science field is a plus.
• Strong interest in life sciences and commercial roles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable initiating conversations and building rapport in person.
• Ability to work independently and spend significant time in the field.
• Familiarity with molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR, CRISPR, NGS) preferred.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Laboratory experience in molecular biology or related fields.
• Previous customer-facing experience (internships, academic collaborations, or similar).

This role offers a unique opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience in scientific sales while building strong relationships in the Greater Boston research community.

IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At IDT we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for IDT can provide.

The Base salary range for this role is $65,000 - $70,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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