
By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
Pay Range:
$83,400.00 - $137,100.00
Bio-Techne is looking for a field-based Protein Science Reagent Sales Specialist to cover a balanced subset of key accounts in the Washington D.C/Maryland territory and area. The focus of the product lines are Proteins, Antibodies, Elisa kits, Multiplexing kits and other solutions from our brands such as R&D Systems, Novus, and Tocris. The responsibilities of this position are to achieve sales targets through the application of consultative value selling to various size pharma, government and academia accounts. The candidate will achieve this through high-content meetings with scientists at all levels, virtual or in person; this will involve a variety of formats including presentations of the total portfolio to casual meetings discussing a specific product or service.
It will be vital to be familiar with standard scientific methods, reagents, techniques, and equipment relevant to Bio-Techne’s product line.
The ideal candidate will be located in proximity to the NIH and I-270 Corridor.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to receive a commission plan and long-term incentive package of stock grants based on individual performance, in accordance with company policy.
Key Responsibilities:
Achieve sales targets through application of consultative selling methods
Field sales located in the designated territory and visiting customers 4 days per week
Maintain and develop incremental business in existing and new accounts
Identify solutions for customers using industry and product knowledge
proteins, antibodies, small molecules, cell culture reagents, and cell therapy products
Plan and execute account management to accomplish goals and follow company vision
Ensure that customers understand the value proposition, features & benefits, competitive advantages, and applications of all relevant products
Daily use of CRM (Salesforce) for scheduling, forecasting, and detailed capture of customer information for all opportunities
Job Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in biological/medical sciences or related with a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in life sciences sales required. Advanced degrees may be considered in lieu of industry experience.
Thorough understanding of the scientific principles behind the use of Bio-Techne products
Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Salesforce (CRM), as well as computer entry and/or typing skills are highly desired.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and have good verbal and written communication skills.
Valid driver’s license required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of reagents, laboratory techniques, methods and equipment used in research, development, and production of pharmaceutical drugs and biologics
Understanding of the organizational structure of pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and government segments and how to penetrate those departments
Skilled at identifying and evaluating customer needs to recommend appropriate products and solutions
Ability to act independently and in teams on routine assignments or projects
Ability to plan, organize and multi-task to complete assignments in an efficient manner
Deep understanding of customer needs by virtue of previous lab experience
Modern prospecting skill set and business acumen to find and convert new business
Regular and demonstrable experience using a CRM to document the sales process with customer information
Previous consultative selling experience in a scientific environment is required
Passion for your work with an attitude that makes customers want to interact with you, always looking for solutions create win-win outcomes for the customer and Bio-Techne
Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Company vision; behaves in a professional and ethical manner in all cases
Intrinsically motivated and competitive seeking creative ways to grow the business
Strong partner and team member seeking opportunities to contribute to the overall team and Bio-Techne’s success
Flexibility to thrive in the fast-paced environment and manage frequent changes as companies evolve and change
Why Join Bio-Techne:
Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

Bio-Techne is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and employs over 3,000 people globally at 34 locations worldwide. As a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-quality reagents, analytical instruments and precision diagnostics, Bio-Techne has an extensive catalog of over 500,000 products.
Incorporated in 1981 as R&D Systems, the company changed its name to Bio-Techne in 2014. Our growth has been accelerated through acquisitions, organic investments, diversification of our customer base and expansion into new markets. In fiscal year 2023, Bio-Techne delivered net sales of over $1.1 billion.
Bio-Techne includes the following brands: ACD, Asuragen, ExosomeDx, Lunaphore, Novus Biologicals, ProteinSimple, R&D Systems and Tocris Bioscience.