Cell Culture Field Application Specialist

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health
We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.


Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.
We are looking for a Cell Culture Field Application Specialist to work with our sales and technical experts in the Cell Culture Commercial Modality team of 20 field base employees spread across EMEA. Do you have a passion for the Biopharmaceutical Industry? Then we would love to hear from you.


What you’ll do
Primary responsibility is to provide troubleshooting and application support on issues that arise related to end-user’s technical skills, feeding strategies, experiment of design and explaining technical results from optimization/support services.
Provide technical support during sales process by demonstrating full range of product features including potential uses, product capabilities and benefits to customers as needed
Work closely with our Process Science Leaders to identify custom media development projects and provide technical support relating to media optimization and formulation modifications for our customers.
Support trade shows and professional conferences by performing product demonstration and seminars
Use market and product knowledge to assist sales teams in developing sales, marketing and account sales strategies
Provide competitive product insight and provide regular feedback on customer satisfaction and needs to internal stakeholders.
Support Account Managers and Sales Specialists across all BioPharma functions to develop and finalize bids/quotes and custom services to meet customer requirements.



Who you are
A Masters or PhD degree in Life Sciences or Biomedical Engineering or related discipline. However, would consider graduate level if experienced in Bioprocess.
Must have 5+ years of industry experience in cell culture process development and/or manufacturing within a pharmaceutical/biotechnology company
Demonstrated interpersonal & communication skills (ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, to external customers, global counterparts and to team members in other functional organizations)
Solid problem-solving skills (ability to manage and resolve conflict, communicate issues and propose solutions to both internal team members and external customers)
Willingness to travel within your specified geographic region and globally to participate in trainings, meetings and key projects.
Proven professional business acumen (experience interfacing with both internal team members and external customers as a part of a solution-based sales process)
Good communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills and high ability to work in a team.
Self-motivated, willingness to take the initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and take actions to improve.
Proficiency in computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite products.
Fluency in English (written and spoken). Additional language skill would be beneficial.
To the extent you are applying for a position that requires you to operate a Cytiva owned/leased, privately owned/leased or rental vehicle for company business, you must be willing to submit to a check of your driving record.
Must be willing to travel (~20 - 60%)

For questions in regards to this opening, please contact hiring manager Vicky Thomson (Vicky.Thomson@cytiva.com). Last day to apply is June 7.


Who we are
Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place thanks to science and medicine, you’ll feel right at home here. If you’re flexible, curious and relentless, you’ll belong. If you are excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further your career.