
Field Application Specialist
Required skills
- Pharmaceutical
- Biotechnology
- New England
- technical support
- application support
- pre-sales
- post-sales
- liquid analytical products
- travel
- USP
Nice to have
- customer training
- technical seminars
- equipment startup
- sales teams
- channel partners
Role summary
Mettler Toledo is seeking a Field Application Specialist to provide pre-sales and post-sales technical and application support for liquid analytical products within the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries in the New England territory. Responsibilities include equipment startup, troubleshooting, customer training, conducting technical seminars, and supporting sales teams and channel partners. The role requires extensive travel (approx. 70% overnight) and a strong understanding of industry applications, including USP, BAI, pH, ORP, CO₂, and TOC measurements. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry, preferably in the New England region, with direct experience in technical/application support.
- Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical and application support to customers, Regional Sales Managers (RSMs), Business Development Managers (BDMs) and Channel Partners.
- Equipment startup and troubleshooting: Help customers set up equipment and resolve technical issues.
- Customer training: Train customers on equipment and its applications.
- Technical seminars and site visits: Conduct seminars and visit customer locations.
- Work closely with internal sales teams, customers and Channel Partners to ensure smooth equipment implementation and ongoing technical support. Travel extensively throughout the assigned New England territory, including approximately 70% overnight travel, to support customers and sales activities.
- Support equipment installation, startup, troubleshooting, and technical issue resolution to ensure successful implementation and customer satisfaction.
- Serve as the technical subject-matter expert during customer visits, sales meetings, site walks and application discussions. Accompany RSMs, BDMs and Channel Partners on customer and sales visits to provide technical guidance and enhance the overall customer experience.
- Provide technical expertise during the sales process, including understanding customer requirements, recommending appropriate applications and supporting solution discussions.
- Assist sales teams and Channel Partners with key opportunities, projects, and customer application requirements. Troubleshoot customer application and equipment issues and provide timely technical support both onsite and remotely.
- Develop and maintain strong technical knowledge of liquid analytical products and applications within the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.
- Build expertise in key industry applications and provide customers with practical technical recommendations and application support.
- Support aftermarket activities, including equipment startup, customer support, training and application-related assistance.
- 5+ years of experience in the Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology industry.
- Direct Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry experience in the New England region.
- Experience in technical/application support.
- Experience providing pre-sales and post-sales technical support.
- Familiarity with liquid analytical products and applications.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel extensively, including approximately 70% overnight travel.
- Familiarity with USP, BAI, measurement, pH and ORP applications.
- Knowledge of CO₂ and TOC measurement/applications.
- Experience with customer training, technical seminars and equipment startup.
- Experience supporting sales teams or channel partners in technical sales activities.
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, educational matching gift program, perks and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave programs
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide leadership in precision instrumentation
- A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
- Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards across the Mettler Toledo
- Global recognition for the quality of our products and services
The Process Analytics division within METTLER TOLEDO (www.mt.com/pro) produces analytical measurement solutions for industrial manufacturing processes, allowing manufacturing companies to better control their production through at-line, on-line or in-line analytical measurements. We have over 60 years of experience as a leader in the industry of liquid process analytics and ultrapure water analytics. In addition to water analytics, MTPRO also offers a portfolio of sensors for gas process analytics.
Product applications include:
- Measurement of pH and dissolved oxygen in biopharmaceutical and biotech fermentation processes.
- Measurement of conductivity and pH in a range of chemical applications.
- Measurement of turbidity, CO2 and O2 in beer production.
Our high value products are produced in Billerica, Massachusetts US, Switzerland, and China, and sold by Mettler-Toledo Market Organizations (MOs) worldwide.
Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification. Mettler-Toledo endeavors to make www.mt.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at EEO@mt.comFor those who prioritize precision, Mettler Toledo is precisely where you belong.
Job Reference #
23246Preferred Location
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire BillericaJob Type
Full-timePay Range
$85K to $110K not including $16K MBO target.Legal Entity
MTPRO-US Bedford MO 900 Middlesex Turnpike Billerica, MA 01821 United States +1 (781) 301-8600Similar roles
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