To support our European customers we are seeking to recruit a service-minded molecular/cell biologist. If you are interested in finding good solutions for your scientific colleagues in a technically advanced product portfolio and have an eye for business and marketing as well as good communication skills, we would like to welcome you to our international team at Takara Bio Europe, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.

Job description:

• Provide expert knowledge of products and applications for an assigned product group
• Be responsible for product cycle management by assigned product group
• Provide high quality application and technical support for complete product portfolio pre and post sales to our customers, territory managers and distributors
• Facilitate flow of product related information between our international sites (WW marketing, support and R&D) and European customers, territory managers and distributors
• Perform competitive analyses and prepare product comparisons
• Conduct product and application training
• Technical writing for web content and marketing collaterals, if requested
• Provide input for product development
• Perform seminars, field visits with sales reps and application help at customer site if required

Qualifications:

• Native, or equivalent, German speaker. Effective verbal and written communication skills in English and German. Previous knowledge of French language not required but an advantage.
• Ph.D. or M.Sc. degree in Molecular or Cell Biology with extensive experience of laboratory work within the field. Post doc experience is an advantage.
• Dedication to giving good support to our internal and external customers
• Excellent presentation skills
• Service-minded and interested in business and marketing
• Good computer knowledge and familiarity with common office programs
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time
  

Contract: CDI (French contract), Permanent

Based in the west of Paris, Takara Bio Europe is an outstanding place to work offering the unique opportunity to take an independent position within a European organization. You will be forming part of a highly motivated group of professionals, all within a stimulating and enjoyable international working environment. We are proud of our corporate culture, where creativity, team work, and intellectual diligence are recognized and rewarded.

Please submit your CV as an attachment to the following address job@takara-bio.eu. Please include a cover letter summarizing your professional experience and educational background.

We are looking forward to receiving your application.