Sales Specialist – Downstream Hardware ( d/f/m)

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher ’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher ’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Sales Specialist - Downstream Hardware is responsible for responsible for growth and expansion of direct sales and profit margins within assigned accounts and/or territory/region on products or services.

This position is part of the Sales Department located in France and and will befully remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Sell Cytiva’s Downstream Hardware solutions and equipment across the assigned territory covering France.

• Provide high‑level technical expertise throughout the sales cycle, including pre‑sales discussions, product demonstrations, technical trainings, post‑sales support, seminars, tender support and promotional events.

• Consult customers on downstream process applications, leading technical and process‑related conversations with engineering teams and subject matter experts.

• Identify, develop and close new business opportunities while nurturing long‑term relationships with existing accounts, contributing to regional account plans and maintaining an active sales funnel in CRM systems such as Salesforce.

• Forecast and achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets by prioritizing selling activities, ensuring strong territory coverage and collaborating cross‑functionally with account management, service engineering, product management, marketing, finance, legal and scientific support.
The essential requirements of the job include:

• A Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Engineering or a related scientific discipline.

• Bring several years of commercial experience, ideally within the biotechnology or bioprocessing industry, and preferably gained in multicultural or multi‑country environments.
• Fluent in French and English.

• Willing and able to travel regularly (up to approximately 50%) throughout the assigned territory and internationally for activities such as trade shows or FATs.

• Hold a valid EU driving license (category B).
It would be a plus if you also possess

• Project management experience within biopharmaceutical manufacturing or downstream processing environments.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Cytivawe believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cytivacan provide.

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