Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

The Sales Application Specialist

Biotechnology (SAS Biotech) is a mixed figure including both sales and technical responsibilities, being his/her main job tasks will be to actively promote and sell our products and solutions while keeping a good track on the technical status of the instrumentation park, reagent stocks and IT solutions. He/she will have special focus on the Central Lab and Clinical Areas such as Pathology, Hematology, Genetics Departments, Oncology Labs and Research Institutes, with proven knowledge and hands‐on experience in molecular technologies, particularly Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and qPCR/Real‐Time PCR, and with additional knowledge of Cytogenetics techniques, such as FISH, highly valuable. The SAS Biotech will provide our customers with solutions that adapt to their changing needs, creating a relationship of trust that will bring value to our customers and the Company in the medium and long term.

Responsibilities Achieve sales and commercial targets established by the Company. Provides application support. Supports laboratory organization improvement by providing technical advice and tailored solutions, with particular focus on NGS and qPCR workflows.

Resolves commercial matters related to Cytogenetics with agility, proactively seeking solutions and progressively building autonomy in decision‐making and customer follow‐up. Create a network of trust within the organization and organizes other colleagues in field visits. Coordination skills to organize instrument installations interacting with the different departments involved (Logistics, Technical Service, Marketing...),



Can keep the training level of our user's instruments and reagents and manage appropriate documentation.

Has a general point of view that allows him/her to check the service level offered by the different departments of the Company assigned centers, therefore reducing the risk of complaints. Tender management (specification and profitability analysis, preparation of the necessary documentation, litigation support). Provides first level (remote and/or on‐site) of technical support to customer accounts regarding the products, applications and operations, assisting them with the integration of systems in their laboratories.

Networking / Key relationships Key Account Manager Technical Support Team (Field Service Engineer, Helpline, Service Area Manager) Quality Assurance / Regulatory Affairs Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology or related discipline.

Experience: Proven experience in molecular biology technologies, with priority given to candidates with solid knowledge and practical experience in NGS and qPCR/Real‐Time PCR workflows. Knowledge of oncology, genetic testing, oncological markers and molecular diagnostics will be highly considered. Ability to understand, explain and support end-to-end molecular workflows, including sample preparation, assay set‐up, data generation and basic interpretation of NGS and qPCR results.

Sales experience in the Oncology, Molecular Diagnostics, IVD or NGS market will be favorably considered. Focus on results and the customer, Flexibility, reliability, adaptability to the changes, anticipation, Self‐control, discipline and monitoring of guidelines, Listen and communicate clearly, assertiveness, Team and individual work capability, Market and product knowledge, Sales and influence skills, Establishes relations with customers based on trust and confidence, Self‐training capacity, Daily work in designed area (Catalunya/Baleares/Valencia/Murcia), Up to 30‐40% of time.

📌 Sales Application Specialist Biotechnology (Barcelona)
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