Logo for BD

Molecular Sales Specialist- Chicago

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • preferably in Biology or Micro-Biology
  • 2-3 years of sales experience in a diagnostics field is highly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Achieve annual sales budget and profit targets for the territory/region and develop regional account sales plans with the POD team and Account Executive
  • Become proficient in molecular applications and act as the molecular technical/capital equipment authority to drive sales of Waters molecular portfolio
  • Develop and implement regional strategic account plans to drive hospital/lab adoption of designated products, identify and close new accounts, and exceed sales targets
  • Generate leads and sales through customer calls, product demonstrations, economic models/proposals/quotes, and coordination with cross-functional teams; provide market feedback and participate in product launches

About the company

BD logo

BD

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health™ by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its more than 70,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com. See community guidelines here: https://tinyurl.com/yunjmzkx.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
Company size10001

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are the makers of possible.

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters.  

Waters Advanced Diagnostics is seeking a Molecular Sales Specialist in the Chicago area, who will be responsible for calling on Clinical Molecular and Microbiology laboratories, Pathology Labs, Reference Labs, and Acute Clinical Labs.  The Products included in this portfolio are the BD MAX, BD ViperLT, BD COR, and all Molecular Assays.   The primary call points include Lab Managers, supervisors, medical technicians, pathologists, and procurement, within the Molecular and Anatomical pathology laboratory space.


The Molecular Sales Specialist will work in partnership with the assigned Account Executive (AE) to fully develop and implement regional and strategic account sales plans involving multiple partners and buyers in the laboratory adoption of assigned product portfolio. The Molecular Specialist will apply the entire Advanced Diagnostics (POD) selling team consisting of the AE, Molecular Application Specialist (MAS), and Field Service Engineers (FSE).

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Achieving annual sales budget and profit targets set for the territory/region.

  • Communicate Waters long term strategic direction to the customer and demonstrate the value proposition of the Diagnostic product portfolio to be consistent with the needs of the customer.

  • Becomes proficient in molecular applications and serves as a molecular technical and capital equipment authority and drives sales of Waters complete molecular portfolio.

  • Works closely with the Local Diagnostic Solutions POD structure in the region to identify and close new accounts, attain, or exceed the overall sales plan for the designated platform of products within the territory.

  • Develops and implements a regional and strategic account sales plan involving multiple partners and buyers in the hospital / laboratory adoption of designated products and platforms.

  • Calls on prospective customers, build demand, communicate medical, clinical, and patient outcome benefits, deliver product information and demonstrations, and prepare economic models / proposals and quotes within company guidelines.

  • Develops and implements sales and marketing plans, including customer profiling, targeting and call schedules, to ensure achievement of all sales objectives

  • Demonstrates the ability to work with all Waters personnel as a member of the POD structure to achieve regional objectives through the communication of successful tactics and recommendations for continuous improvements in procedures, strategies, and specific processes.

  • Works with key support staff and other technical support team members, to develop and implement key account evaluation plans and to update colleagues on a regular basis.

  • Generates leads and sales by participating in state, regional, and national meetings as advised by Sales Management.

  • Participates on cross-functional product launch teams. Work closely with the other Diagnostic Solutions sales team members and Marketing Product Managers to gather standard methodology and centers of excellence data.

  • Actively participates in all training sessions and demonstrates proficiency by testing or other means as assigned at session completion.

  • Leads administrative duties as assigned: supervising expenses to budget (free goods / samples), timely administrative and call reporting, funnel, and competitive data entries, use and maintenance of Company assets and adhering to OHSA and Universal Lab precautions, as applicable, and all consistent with Waters Company policy.

Minimum Requirement:

  • Bachelors degree required, preferably in Biology or Micro-Biology

  • 2-3 years of sales experience in a diagnostics field is highly preferred

Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance.Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters passionate team of approximately16,000colleaguespartner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Salary ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and actual work location. Salary ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

$140,000 - $235,000 Annual Base + Incentive

Required Skills

Optional Skills

.

Primary Work Location

USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle

Additional Locations

Work Shift

Apply once. Then go straight to the hiring manager.

After you apply, unlock the direct contact details of the people who actually make the call. A quick follow-up makes you 5x more likely to land an interview.

MR

Marcus Rivera

Chief Revenue Officer

m.rivera@company.com
linkedin.com/in/marcusrivera
Unlocked after you apply
·

Related jobs

Other jobs at BD

Premium

Reach out to the hiring manager directly.

Gain access to the contact details of the hiring managers who actually decide, and reach out to network with them directly. That, plus more when you upgrade:

  • Full match report with fit score and gaps
  • Career diagnostics on how recruiters read you
  • Curated company matches and warm intros
  • 48h early access to new roles

Cancel anytime.