Advanced Workflow Specialist - Widefield

Position: Advanced Workflow Specialist - Widefield - Central US
Bring more to life.

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

At Leica Microsystems, 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.

Shape the future with us!

At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Advanced Workflow Specialist-Widefield is responsible for providing technical pre- and post-sales support for all advanced microscopy products. Support will be provided to Leica’s Life Science Research customers and Account Managers in all facets of their selling activities. The AWS-W will perform product demonstrations, troubleshooting and training sessions with end customers and sales reps.

This role will also handle demonstration system logistics and confirm correct system functionality as well as perform successful product demonstrations to drive advanced widefield system sales.

This position reports to the Advanced Workflow Specialist Manager, is part of the Life Science Research team, and will be field-based/working REMOTELY covering the Central US  this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Drive sales growth by delivering high-quality product demonstrations of widefield systems and applying technical expertise to advance opportunities and increase order conversion.

Partner closely with Account Managers and the AWS team maintaining regular communication, joint account planning, and alignment on pipeline priorities.

Provide expert application, product, software, and technical support throughout the customer journey, including training and troubleshooting.

Develop, validate, and execute imaging protocols and demonstration activities, ensuring systems are optimized and tailored to customer applications and research needs.

Generate customer insights, application data, and best practices while leveraging DBS principles to improve processes, strengthen solution differentiation, and enhance customer experience.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelors degree in the life sciences or optics field2+ years in a research environment, regularly applying microscopy and digital imaging techniques OR imaging analysis

Teaching or training experience, providing training and advice on how to use imaging equipment and techniques to solve scientific questions

Familiarity with biological imaging applications; fluorescence, microscopy and optics experience highly valued

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

This position requires the ability to regularly lift, move, slide, raise and/or place up to 15 lbs. unassisted.

This position requires up to 70% flying and/or driving travel, which may potentially include overnight stays.…