Field Applications Specialist - Immunohistochemistry

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The Field Applications Specialist for Leica Biosystems is responsible for delivering technical applications expertise that drives successful product adoption, customer satisfaction, and long-term business growth across the assigned territory. This role partners closely with Sales, Service, and customers to support instrument implementation, workflow optimization, customer training, and ongoing applications support while helping advance Leica Biosystems' commercial and customer success objectives.

This position is part of the Field Applications team and will be field based/fully remote. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be part of the Field Applications team and report to the Field Applications Manager. You will support Immunohistochemistry (IHC) customers across Southern California and serve as a trusted technical and applications partner for customers and internal teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment and enjoy helping customers maximize the value of their laboratory solutions, read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Partner with Sales and Service teams to support regional revenue growth, customer retention, and successful adoption of Leica Biosystems solutions through technical expertise and consultative customer engagement.
- Lead instrument installations, evaluations, validations, workflow optimization activities, and customer onboarding to drive successful implementation and utilization of Leica Biosystems products.
- Provide expert applications support, troubleshooting, and training that improves customer competency, laboratory performance, and overall customer experience.
- Investigate and resolve technical applications issues in partnership with Technical Service, Product Management, Global Business Units, and other cross-functional teams to deliver timely and effective customer solutions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying customer needs, sharing field insights, documenting issues appropriately, and helping strengthen products, workflows, and service delivery.

The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master's degree in a related field with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
- Understanding of the Histology, Immunohistochemistry, Pathology, or related laboratory marketplace.
- HT/HTL certification preferred.Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical applications issues, train cu