Field Applications Scientist, Biologics Specialist; San Fran Bay Area

Field Applications Scientist, Biologics Specialist (San Fran Bay Area)

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.

Pay Range: $89,400 – $146,850

We are seeking an exceptional Field Applications Scientist (FAS) – Biologics Specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area to provide advanced technical expertise and customer support for our cutting‑edge biologics workflows and instrumentation. This role is pivotal in delivering pre‑ and post‑sales application support, driving adoption of Bio-Techne’s biologics solutions, and serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for complex biologics applications, including protein therapeutics, CGT, and downstream processing.

• Provide expert‑level technical support for Bio-Techne's suite of biologics instrumentation; including method development, fractionation, and downstream applications.
• Partner with Sales and Business Development Managers to deliver pre‑sales consultations, technical presentations, and product demonstrations.
• Conduct on‑site and virtual training for customers on instrument operation, assay development, and data interpretation.
• Act as a tiered technical resource for complex escalations prior to Applications Support teams.
• Present at scientific meetings, user groups, and conferences to showcase Bio-Techne’s biologics capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide customer feedback for product development and marketing initiatives.
• Maintain competitive and business knowledge within assigned accounts and share insights with the broader team.
• Support new product introductions (NPIs) and serve as a technical consultant for challenging applications.
• Provide technical support and training for customers using Empower and Chromeleon chromatography data systems (CDS) in biologics workflows.
• Assist with method setup, data acquisition, processing, and reporting within these platforms.
• Troubleshoot software‑related issues and ensure seamless integration with laboratory instruments.
• Travel within the assigned territory (up to 50–75%) to provide on‑site support and training.

• Requires a minimum of a BS/BA degree in Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field; MS/PhD preferred.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in biologics and Cell & Gene Therapy workflows, including protein purification, characterization, and downstream processing.
• Previous experience as a Field Applications Scientist or technical support specialist is highly desirable.

• Deep understanding of biologics development principles, including CGT and protein therapeutics workflows.
• Strong familiarity with capillary electrophoresis (CE) applications, chromatography and mass spectrometry of proteins, virus particles, and LNP’s.
• Ability to troubleshoot, optimize, and validate complex biologics methods independently.
• Strong presentation and training skills for diverse scientific audiences.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel extensively and work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong working knowledge of Empower and Chromeleon CDS for chromatographic data management.
• Ability to configure, validate, and maintain CDS systems in compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11).
• Skilled in interpreting chromatographic data and generating accurate reports using these platforms.
• Familiarity with integration of CDS with LIMS and other laboratory software systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for software and data integrity issues.
• Must have the ability to travel 50‑75% of the time within the assigned territory.

In addition, this position is eligible to receive a commission plan, in accordance with company policy.

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, pet, and…