Application Scientist

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  • Kolkata, West Bengal
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Description Summary • Responsible for providing Instrument and application training to BD Bioscience customers for assigned territory (a state or group of states)
  • To support the Regional Sales Team in identifying market opportunities and assisting to actualize market potential.
  • Executing market development activities in alignment with national BD Bioscience marketing strategy in order to increase organizational productivity.
Job DescriptionProviding Application and Training Support
  • The position is responsible for effecting Instrument and Applications training to customers for increased productivity
  • To attend and timely resolve customer queries on BDB products and related applications.
  • Inclined to learn and improve technical knowledge and skills on existing and new BD Bioscience products.
  • Assist in training programs for Sales Managers and channel partners in the assigned territory for better understanding and positioning of BD products
Marketing and Sales support
  • Co-ordinate and support awareness activities such as seminars, conferences, workshops etc in alignment with marketing strategy.
  • Conduct routine product demonstrations to prospective customers for building value to positively impact sales and increased productivity.
  • Support the sales team by making basic technical presentations in the assigned territory.
Monitor and report
  • Prepare and provide report on technical support and progress made to the supervisor as required. Ensure timely submission of post-installation training and evaluation reports.
  • Continuously track competitor activity and actively scan the market environment for developing trends and practices and emerging business opportunities.
  • Tracking of customer feedback on product quality and escalating product issues to appropriate authority within the organization
Liaise
  • Synergize and co-ordinate within business segments for timely and operationally lean delivery of on-site instrument training for a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Work in coordination with sales, service and other application associates towards achieving the business objectives.
  • Support a culture of constructive feedback and continuous improvement within the organisation
Critical Challenges
  • To ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and comfort level in using BDB products and applications
  • Streamlined and effective delivery of marketing-aligned activities such as workshops, demonstrations, technical presentations etc
ContactsInternal
  • National Application Manager, BD Biosciences
  • Senior Application Manager, BD Biosciences
  • Application Manager, BD Biosciences
  • Application Specialists & Application Scientist of other regions
  • Regional Sales Manager – assigned territory
  • Area sales managers / FSE – assigned territory
  • Senior Business Managers Instrumentation & Reagents
  • Sales Coordinators
  • HR partner
External
  • End users
  • Channel Partners
Unique knowledge and skills
  • Previous experience and demonstrated competence in flow cytometry and related applications (essential)
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Presentation and teaching skills
  • Communication skills
  • Computers and MS-Office based applications
  • Fluency in written and oral English
COMPETENCIES:Essential:Living the ValuesDemonstrate the behaviours that are the foundation for becoming a great Company- Great performance, great contribution, and great place to work:
  • We accept personal responsibility
  • We treat each other with respect
  • We always seek to improve
  • We do what is right
Customer Focus – Is flexible and nimble in keeping up with customer needs; is on the cutting edge of defining their next level of expectations, and working to exceed them.
  • Is dedicated to establishing and meeting the needs and expectations of internal and external customers
  • Gets first hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services
  • Acts with the customer focus and interests in mind
  • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect
Action Oriented – Is agile and timely in making things happen.
  • Demonstrates willingness and commitment to work hard;
  • Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning;
  • Seizes more opportunities than others
  • Takes action when needed.
Teamwork – Puts into practice values and behaviours that contribute to group effectiveness and performance, and the achievement of team objectives.
  • Listens effectively (active listening);
  • Constructively responds to point of view expressed by others;
  • Gives others the benefit of the doubt;
  • Provides support to those who need it;
  • Recognises the interest and achievements of others.
Continuous and Versatile LearningProactively builds knowledge and skills of self and others, to increase value/contribution to the Company and to ensure personal and professional growth.
  • Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level or accomplishment.
  • Learns quickly when facing new problems; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks;
  • A relentless learner who utilises diverse methods and opportunities to learn;
  • Analyses both successes and failures for clues to improvement; learns from feedback/coaching
  • Teaches others in order to support their continuous learning and to enhance won understanding
Desirable:Process Effectiveness – Understands results that must be obtained and establishes efficient plans for self and/or others to achieve them; alert to opportunities to improve existing processes for accomplishing work and pursues them.
  • Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done;
  • Knows how to organise people and activities;
  • Understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow;
  • Knows what to measure and how to measure it;
  • Can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t;
  • Can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.
Priority Setting – Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.Interpersonal Savvy – Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organisation; builds appropriate rapport; listens; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; truly values people; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.Required SkillsOptional Skills.Primary Work Location IND Kolkata - Awfis Space SolutionsAdditional LocationsWork Shift

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