Job Description

The purpose of this job is to lead key strategic market access initiatives for the Industrial Applications business in the US. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Scientific Affairs and Market access in the North America market.  Key collaborators will include the regional Commercial operations, Scientific Affairs and R&D teams.  The position can be based remotely based.  Primary Duties

1. Be a regulatory watch and contribute to the Industrial Applications business strategy by monitoring, internal reporting, and aligning with the regulatory evolution in the US to support the industrial applications business interests across the US.
2. Collaborate with the US commercial operations team in establishing and maintaining strong professional relationships with key opinion leaders in various market segments, including those operating within customer, government, academia and regulatory/trade organizations, in order to advance bioMérieux industrial applications business objectives across the US.
3. Help prioritize and sometime lead the development and delivery of content at events (symposia, webinar, round-table discussions, etc.) including external pertinent organizations such as IAFP and PDA etc.
4. Technology scouting and guidance to business, Scientific Affairs and R&D on technological trends.  
5. Increase the understanding of evolving market needs in various segments with the industrial applications business unit and identify potential business development opportunities.
6. Facilitate influence-building with the regulatory/public health agencies, pertinent academic institutions, and key industry members, including at the C-suite level
7. Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Education

1. Bachelor's Degree in biological sciences discipline like Microbiology or similar is desired
2. Master's degree preferred
3. 4 years related experience will be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree

  Experience

1. 5+ years of professional related experience working in Food Safety and/or Pharma Quality Control to include:
   1. Experience working as a KOL  
   2. Contributing member of a food safety and/or pharma quality control professional organization 

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Business acumen to understand how a business operates and how to make it successful.
   
2. Functional skills including critical thinking, adaptability, time management, communication, problem-solving and digital literacy.
   
3. Technical skills with mastery level commensurate to the job level, marked by specialization and innovation in the field of work.
   
4. Flexibility, being highly adaptable and resilient to thrive in a dynamic work environment.
   
5. Effective and efficient problem analysis that leads to high-quality decisions.
   
6. Problem solving to find solutions to complex business challenges.
   
7. Understand complex information and interpret it accurately, often requiring critical thinking and analysis to grasp the full picture.
   
8. Manage and meet competing deadlines, requiring careful prioritization and time management to ensure all tasks are completed on time.
   
9. Critical thinking, using logic and reason to analyze information and make decisions in the workplace.
   
10. Analyze data and make decisions/recommendations, using data to guide decision-making and provide suggestions for improvement.
    
11. Understand complex information and interpret it accurately, often requiring critical thinking and analysis to grasp the full picture.
    
12. Influence change using skills and relationships to persuade others to adopt new ideas, behaviors, or processes.
    
13. Effectively deal with ambiguity requiring adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive communication to navigate situations with limited details
    
14. Creativity in forming new ideas, solutions, and approaches to challenges; to think outside-the-box
    
15. Perspective to see the world from another person's viewpoint thus gaining new insights and finding creative solutions to challenges.
    

  Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

1.  Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like.
2.  Ability to wear PPE correctly most of the day.
3. Domestic Travel: 50%
4. International Travel: 10%