Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek, so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

We are currently looking for a Pre-Sales LC/MS Field Application Specialist to join our Application Team in France, in our Center of Excellence in Les Ulis. You will be a part of a professional team of Application Specialists in the Agilent's Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group. In this position, you will develop innovative analytical workflows, deliver instrument demonstrations and application support to customers for our LC-MS solutions.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Address the analytical needs of customers from France by developing new methods or applying established ones, demonstrating the performance of the Agilent LCMS portfolio (SQ, TQ-MS and HRAM).
• Understand customer's challenges, recommend solutions, and ensure highest customer satisfaction
• Consult with clients on technical and workflow needs and requirements, and developing capability to create, propose and implement solutions specific to these workflows
• Work closely with the local sales team through training sessions and joint client visits to maximize their understanding of, and ability to position products and workflow solutions
• Communicate and position the results to customers through presentations, seminars, workshops and user meetings
• Travel to customer sites to present results, implement methods, provide application consulting, and deliver on-site customer trainings classes
• Train Agilent sales team about LC-MS technology, the latest instrumentation and LC-MS based solutions
• Work on customer collaborations using new instrument technologies and methodologies
• Provide your application and market expertise at every level of the value chain, by working closely with product managers, marketing managers, sales teams, customer support and opinion leaders
• Work closely together with the sales teams to exceed LC-MS sales targets

This role is based in our Les Ulis offices (Essonne, France). You will also visit clients on across France on a regular basis (a company car will be available to you).

Qualifications

We are looking for a motivated individual with the following background:

• University Degree in Analytical Chemistry or close (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, etc...)
• Significant hands-on experience with analytical techniques and especially LC/LC-MS, either in a similar role or as an end-user of these solutions
• Due to the complementarity of Ion Mobility in life science analysis, knowledge and hands-on experience of IMS or other non-routine techniques is a plus.
• Full proficiency in both French and English.

On a personal level and beside your technical knowledge, you are proactive, outgoing and customer focused. You have great communication, presentation and negotiation skills to interact at different level, both internally and externally. You enjoy both working within a team and autonomously. Finally, you are flexible and capable of adapting to different situations and show great problem-solving skills.

We offer:

• Permanent Contract
• Outstanding company culture
• Career development opportunities
• Company pension scheme, yearly company bonus, company car, private health care, stock purchase plan, medical & life insurance...
• Work-Life-Balance programs
• A position within an international organisation, offering a dynamic working environment, with exciting challenges and opportunities

We will make sure you get all the training and development opportunities you need to become the best in your field.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required
25% of the Time

Shift
Day

Duration
No End Date

Job Function
Sales