Field Application Scientist, APAC

This role is based remotely in Singapore or South Korea

The Role

The primary focus of the Customer Experience team is to delight our customers, make them successful, and drive market adoption of our Proteograph™ products. We are seeking an exceptional Field Applications Scientist to join our growing commercial team. This individual will be a key hire in laying the groundwork for a best-in-class customer experience and leaving their mark on our culture and behaviors for years to come.   

Responsibilities & Goals

Based in Singapore or South Korea, the Field Applications Scientist will be part of a team whose goal is to provide a customer experience unparalleled in the life science industry. The Field Application Scientist will have a track record of accomplishments in academia and in the life sciences/pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter who is passionate about the customer experience, has a solution-oriented mindset and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and agile environment. Areas of specific responsibility and attention for this role include:   

• Support the development of a Customer Experience organization that is structured for growth, global operational excellence, and customer and employee success. 
• Become an expert in Seer’s technology, understand the competitive landscape, and articulate Seer’s value proposition.     
• Deliver informative pre-sales presentations, post-sales training, and educate customers and prospects on the use of Seer technology.  
• Help customers conduct novel proteomics experiments at scale and speed. Maximize their success by assisting with experimental design, implementation, analysis, and interpretation of results.   
• Foster a positive and supportive working relationship with customers. Help manage their expectations and gain their trust. 
• Identify, document, and communicate customer experience feedback, product requirements, market trends, and business intelligence to internal stakeholders. 
• Develop and deliver materials for customer-facing activities like support processes for installations, training, and knowledge management.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and triage instrument issues to customer satisfaction.
• Help with training and supporting global distributor partners.

Background & Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a life science discipline. 
• 3+ years lab experience in proteomics, mass spectrometry, molecular biology, biochemistry, or genomics.   
• 3+ years of experience supporting customers in a commercial environment preferred. 
• Hands on experience with common biochemistry, molecular biology, laboratory automation and data analysis techniques (LC-MS/MS and proteomics preferred). 
• Experience in experimental design, interpretation, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems that require innovation and collaboration. 
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with demonstrated success in delivering presentations and trainings. 
• Aptitude for understanding, communicating, and training on scientific concepts, applications, and methods. 
• Ability to handle the dynamic, fast-paced, and multi-tasking environment of a rapidly growing biotech company. 
• Strong and collaborative work ethic; must be a self-starter and persistent in achieving objectives to support Seer’s scientific and business goals. 
• Collaborate well in a small team setting with the ability to work independently and collaboratively while meeting scheduled deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to travel up to 80% (60% within APAC, 20% Rest of World). 
• Language skills: English required. Korean, Japanese a plus.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds regularly.
• For prolonged periods; stand, sit at a computer and wear PPE in a lab setting.

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs. 

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