Sales Applications Engineer
This role reports to the VP Global Applications and is part of the Bioprocess Engineering sector.
The position is a remote hybrid onsite 3-5 days per month in Co Meath or Cork, with global travel required.
About Our Client
Our client is a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Their unique value proposition lies in combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity.
The company's products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.
Job Responsibilities
* Delivering consulting services to global customers, either as independent efforts or as part of larger projects.
* Interfacing with customers and applications management to define and cost custom designed solutions and services for biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
* Collaborating with colleagues in the definition and development of technical and commercial proposals often within tight deadlines.
* Interpreting customer performance requirements and developing optimal technical solutions.
* Exercising judgment and good communication in resolving conflicting customer expectations in terms of price, performance or schedule.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree or Ireland Honours Degree (Level 8) in Engineering or Science, Chemical or Mechanical engineering preferred.
* Minimum 5 years' experience in biopharma capital equipment engineering/design, bioprocess sciences, and/or applications/product management.
* Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate both technical issues and commercial situations.
* Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
* Prior experience in Applications/Product Management/Bioprocess Engineering is preferred.
* Understanding of planning and execution of cGMP biopharmaceutical capital projects, from the early conceptual phase through qualification.
* Knowledge of bioprocess equipment (fermenters, bioreactors, filtration, chromatography, CIP, Single Use Systems, etc.).
* Ability to travel approximately 30% globally.
* Ability to speak a foreign language, a plus.
* Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
* Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.