
Job Overview
Benefits
personal and professional development
Mentoring
Leadership programs
Internal seminars
Paid vacation
Sick Time
Corporate holidays
Community service day
Flexible work schedules
Comprehensive onboarding
Mutual support
Team spirit
International collaboration
Health plans
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee assistance program
wellness programs
Smart building technology
retirement savings plan
401K with company match
Health savings account
flexible spending accounts
Transportation commuter account
basic life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Family planning
Women’s health
Health advocate
supplemental life insurance
legal services
long term disability insurance
Short term disability insurance
critical illness insurance
Student loan tuition refinance service
Job Description
Sartorius is a leading global life science company committed to advancing research and innovation that positively impacts human health. Headquartered in Germany and publicly traded on the DAX and TecDAX, Sartorius specializes in providing cutting-edge solutions for biopharmaceutical research and manufacturing. With a strong focus on sustainability, openness, and enjoyment as core values, Sartorius fosters a welcoming and inclusive culture that supports its employees' professional and personal growth. The company emphasizes teamwork, international collaboration, and continuous development, making it a great place for professionals passionate about life sciences and technology advancement.
This opportunity is for a Field-Based Team Lead role located in the Cambridge - Marlborough, MA area. The position involves leading a dynamic team of Field Application and Technical Sales Specialists within a defined sub-region, focusing on delivering high-quality technical engagement through demonstrations, trials, and validation activities. This role is pivotal in strengthening the progression of opportunities and increasing portfolio adoption by closely partnering with Account Management across strategic and regional accounts. As a leader, the individual will coordinate priorities, support skill development, and ensure that technical validation activities meet high standards to improve customer fit and accelerate product adoption.
The role requires hands-on collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders including Central Sales, Business Units, Legal, Product Management, and Product Development to ensure seamless execution and communication. The individual will also be responsible for capturing customer insights and competitive intelligence to inform portfolio improvements and sales strategies. Regular travel of more than 50% is an expectation given the external customer engagement focus of this position. Sartorius offers a comprehensive benefits package including personal and professional development programs, flexible work schedules, health and wellness support, and retirement savings plans. This role is suited for a motivated professional with a Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, or a related discipline, combined with over five years of experience in technical sales, applications consulting, or pre-sales within scientific or technical environments. Strong communication, consultative selling, and leadership skills are essential to succeed in this role.
This opportunity is for a Field-Based Team Lead role located in the Cambridge - Marlborough, MA area. The position involves leading a dynamic team of Field Application and Technical Sales Specialists within a defined sub-region, focusing on delivering high-quality technical engagement through demonstrations, trials, and validation activities. This role is pivotal in strengthening the progression of opportunities and increasing portfolio adoption by closely partnering with Account Management across strategic and regional accounts. As a leader, the individual will coordinate priorities, support skill development, and ensure that technical validation activities meet high standards to improve customer fit and accelerate product adoption.
The role requires hands-on collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders including Central Sales, Business Units, Legal, Product Management, and Product Development to ensure seamless execution and communication. The individual will also be responsible for capturing customer insights and competitive intelligence to inform portfolio improvements and sales strategies. Regular travel of more than 50% is an expectation given the external customer engagement focus of this position. Sartorius offers a comprehensive benefits package including personal and professional development programs, flexible work schedules, health and wellness support, and retirement savings plans. This role is suited for a motivated professional with a Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, or a related discipline, combined with over five years of experience in technical sales, applications consulting, or pre-sales within scientific or technical environments. Strong communication, consultative selling, and leadership skills are essential to succeed in this role.
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in life sciences, biotechnology, engineering, or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in technical sales, applications consulting, or pre-sales in a scientific or technical environment
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to lead and influence a team of technical specialists
- Proficiency with CRM systems and sales processes
- Willingness to travel more than 50%
- Strong consultative selling skills
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Identification with company core values
Job Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in technical sales, applications consulting, or pre-sales in a scientific or technical environment
- Demonstrated ability to act as a hunter and influencer with strong technical depth and capability to guide high-skill specialists
- Strong understanding of workflows, applications, and portfolio across assigned solution areas
- Ability to interpret customer workflows, emerging needs, and competitive signals to guide team actions and strengthen technical positioning
- Proficiency in CRM systems and structured sales processes combined with strong documentation discipline
- Strong communication, consultative selling, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Willingness to travel more than 50% in a role focused on external customer engagement
- Identification with core values: sustainability, openness, enjoyment
Job Duties
- Lead the delivery of high-quality demos, trials, technical validation, and workflow support to strengthen opportunity progression and portfolio adoption in close partnership with Central Sales
- Enable consistent team execution by coordinating priorities, supporting skill development, and aligning technical engagement with Business Unit and Central Sales expectations
- Ensure high-quality, timely, and consistent technical validation work that improves customer fit, accelerates adoption, and drives conversion across the assigned region or cluster
- Oversee contribution to early-stage opportunity creation by ensuring structured qualification, timely technical engagement, and adherence to agreed coverage boundaries with Central Sales
- Reinforce rigorous CRM documentation of technical activities, opportunity progression, and customer interactions to support pipeline hygiene, accurate forecasting, and data-driven commercial steering
- Collaborate with Account Managers and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure smooth handovers, aligned messaging, and effective resource allocation
- Capture recurring customer needs, workflow patterns, and competitive insights, and share structured feedback with Product Management and Product Development to support portfolio improvements and sales enablement
- Ensure accurate and complete technical input for scope-related contract sections by coordinating with Central Sales, Business Unit stakeholders, and Legal, safeguarding technical clarity and delivery feasibility
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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