Field Application Specialist - Downstream

Sartorius has a great opportunity for a technically minded biotechnology professional to join a dynamic team and support our customers to implement, optimise and trouble-shoot the use of Sartorius bioprocessing products in the manufacture of life-saving drugs. You will have 2-4 years’ experience working in a technical function (Manufacturing Science, Process Engineering, Process/Equipment Validation, Application Support or Operations) in an biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical company, ideally in a regulated or GMP environment; or hold a Masters’ degree or PhD in a life sciences subject.
You should have downstream manufacturing or process development experience, specifically purification techniques such as chromatography, virus clearance and/or crossflow or dead-end filtration; ideally at an industrial scale.
For this position we are looking for candidates in Sweden or Denmark. You will be home office based and the job includes travel to customers in the Nordics up to 60%. Flexibility required
What you will accomplish together with us
Utilize your expert knowledge to effectively position Sartorius solutions and capabilities, including product presentations and product demonstrations.
Provide active participation in regional marketing initiatives.
Provide process and product training to customers in the biopharmaceutical industry
Collaborate with scientists in the biopharmaceutical industry and jointly execute product trials to demonstrate the capability to meet specific application needs.
Analyzing and further optimize processes together with our clients
Cooperate with FAS from other disciplines to help our customers to improve their process end to end.
Assist the sales team to understand customers applications and processes to define pragmatic strategies to further enhance customers` support.
Support the development of strong relationships with accounts within the assigned sales territory in order to follow up and develop new opportunities.
Train the sales team on technology and product updates.



What will convince us
Bachelor's degree in biological engineering or life sciences.
2+ Years biopharmaceutical industry experience, R&D/PD/Scale-up/GMP preferred.
PhD /Master’s Degree considered where applicant has no industrial experience.
Product and application expertise in downstream manufacturing or downstream process development.
Hands on experience for key applications: Clarification/Centrifugation/Crossflow (Tangential Flow) Filtration/Virus Clearance/Sterile Filtration/Gas/Air Filtration,
Hands on experience with single use equipment for buffer preparation is beneficial
Interface with product/project/division management.
General understanding of the phases of equipment and process validation.
Knowledge of project management principals.
Interact at various levels (sales, technical, users).
Multi-task and prioritize activities accordingly.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Computer proficient in Windows-based software package including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlook.
Experience with Customer Relationship Management software
Excellent English skills and | or good knowledge of one or more foreign languages.

Driving our future growth requires talented people. Sartorius is a dynamic organization suited to people who want to showcase skills, be recognized for expertise and thrive in a vibrant and innovative environment.
Why work for us
Sartorius’ ambition is to simplify progress in the bio-pharmaceutical industry to help translate scientific findings into new therapeutics faster and more efficiently. Nearly 13,000 employees at more than 60 sites are working together on achieving our goal: Better health for more people. And together, we have grown strongly over the past years. Enjoy the advantages of working with a global player:
Opportunity for international career development: A global network offering seminars and training sessions, expert and manager career paths
Open and highly collaborative culture: Mutual support within teams and working as equals, team spirit and international collaboration
Strong values: Sustainability, openness, enjoyment
Ambitious goals: Sartorius plans to double its sales revenue approximately every five years and expects to grow its global team to approximately 15,000 people in 2025.
We look forward to receiving your application.
We look for employees who would like to grow with us and move the innovative life sciences sector forward. In the process, we focus on agile project work, mutual support within teams and working as equals. Sartorius thrives as a company with people who give their very best every day and who are eager to develop personally and professionally.