Senior Field Application Scientist, Protein XI

at Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC. in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Field Application Scientist, Protein XI (FAS) will play a critical role in supporting the launch and ongoing success of a new, cutting-edge proteomic technology platform. This individual will serve as a scientific expert for customers and internal teams, combining deep knowledge of immunoassays and next-generation sequencing (NGS). The Senior FAS, Protein XI will provide advanced technical support, engage in hands-on method development during an initial rotation at MSD headquarters, and mentor junior members of the Field Applications team. The role also involves creating high quality customer-facing content, including training materials, workflows, and best-practice guides and will help establish field processes, support playbooks, escalation paths, and training standards.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Customer Support
* Serve as the primary technical expert for customers using the new proteomic platform, providing pre- and post-sales scientific support.
* Conduct product demonstrations, technical presentations, and workflow consultations for prospective and existing customers.
* Troubleshoot complex assay challenges, data interpretation questions, and workflow issues involving both immunoassays and NGS.
* Guide customers on experimental design, sample preparation, assay selection, data analysis, and best practices.
* Partner with bioinformatics/software teams on data delivery, interpretation, and user workflow; communicate limitations clearly and propose workarounds.
* Manage and document customer interactions, opportunities, and case updates using CRM tools such as Salesforce.
* Drive adoption by delivering customer training plans, certification, and best-practice rollouts; develop repeatable onboarding workflows.
* For strategic accounts, create success plans and QBR-ready updates (progress, outcomes, next steps).
Internal Launch Support
* Spend several months onsite at MSD gaining hands-on proficiency with the platform, working closely with R&D, Operations, and Product Development teams before commercialization.
* Participate in method development, prototype evaluation, and early-access testing to deeply understand platform performance and limitations.
* Provide field-centric feedback to internal teams to inform product improvements, documentation, and usability.
Early Access Program (EAP) Leadership
* Serve as field lead for the EAP in partnership with Product Management: site selection, onboarding, study design support, timeline management, and executive-ready readouts.
* Own customer cadence (weekly/biweekly check-ins), risk tracking, issue triage, and escalation to R&D/Operations.
* Define success criteria and capture Voice-of-Customer (VOC) systematically (requirements, defects, desired features), translating into actionable inputs for Product Management.
Training and Mentorship
* Mentor and train other Field Application Scientists, sharing best practices and supporting skill development across the team.
* Deliver internal trainings, verify new hires, and help refine onboarding programs for the FAS organization.
* Serve as an escalation resource for complex customer issues or high-visibility accounts.
Content Development & Customer Materials
* Develop customer-facing materials such as quick reference guides, application notes, slide decks, workflow diagrams, and troubleshooting resources.
* Partner with Marketing to ensure scientific accuracy in customer-facing documentation, campaigns, and launch materials.
* Contribute to the creation and maintenance of internal knowledge bases.
* Create/maintain controlled customer-facing and internal technical documentation consistent with company quality systems (as applicable).
Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Collaborate with Sales to identify customer needs and support technical discussions during the sales cycle.
* Provide field insights to Product Management regarding customer requirements, competitive trends, and product opportunities.
* Represent the company at scientific conferences, workshops, and seminars.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
* Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, or related field required.
o Master's degree with equivalent experience considered
* A minimum of 3 years of in a field application scientist or scientific support position required.
* Hands-on experience with NGS workflows, including library prep, sequencing... For full info follow application link.

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