Sales Specialist, Spatial Biology
Namocell
By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
Bio-Techne is a leader in the field of spatial biology, molecular pathology, and tissue-based diagnostics. Together with Lunaphore and the COMET platform (part of Bio-Techne) we enable MultiOmics with Gold-standard RNAscope ISH chemistry.
Automated RNAscope COMET workflow with multiomic capability, is enabling clients to easily narrow targets, and to scale across multiple samples. RNAscope in situ hybridization technologies and COMET workflows provide complementary spatial genomic and proteomic information to NGS, Single Cell sequencing, qPCR, and ddPCR techniques.
Position Description
The employee’s primary responsibility is to sell and consult for the adoption of RNAscope and related hybridization techniques (ISH) for manual application and on automation platforms like COMET from Lunaphore, BOND RX from LEICA or Ventana from ROCHE. Business Development for strategic focus areas in the DACH region will be part of the job description. Either for Academia or Bioharma, and Biotech accounts. You will engage with existing customers and new customers. Prospecting for new clients and applications in your designated accounts will be key for success.
Lab experience on in-situ hybridization technologies and imaging experience on named platforms, or microscopes or similar workflows will help you to be successful in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote and sell RNAscope and related ISH technologies from Bio-Techne and Lunaphore
- Drive customer adoption across manual workflows and automated systems.
- Consult with and support researchers and scientists to identify relevant applications and use cases.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and networking.
- Partner closely with local Account Executives to support territory growth and revenue targets.
- Develop and implement strategies to support customers through internal and 3rd-party research service options.
- Leverage customer feedback and market data to refine business development approaches.
- Maintain accurate records in CRM systems and commit to ongoing commercial training.
- Travel up to 50% to visit customers, attend conferences, and support product demonstrations.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Life Sciences (e.g., Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related field).
- Hands-on experience with in situ hybridization (ISH) and/or fluorescent imaging workflows.
- Familiarity with automated platforms (e.g., COMET, BOND RX, Ventana) or similar imaging systems.
- Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
- Based in Germany, with ability and willingness to travel regularly.
- Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for scientific consulting.
- Willing to learn and apply commercial tools such as CRM systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in life science sales or business development is a plus.
- Experience with spatial transcriptomics or transcriptomic imaging instruments is advantageous.
- Familiarity with multiomics applications and emerging trends in spatial biology.
Why Join Bio-Techne:
We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.
We invest in our employees’ financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.
We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.
We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging.
We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.