Sartorius has a remote-based position for a Technical Sales Specialist (Gene Therapy) in the Philadelphia, PA area. In this role, you will drive sales growth and build strong customer relationships across the East Coast. This strategic, results-focused role requires effective territory management, deep customer engagement, and skilled use of Salesforce (SFDC) to support sales execution and planning.
You will lead efforts to expand Sartorius’ presence in the Gene and Nucleic Acid markets by promoting our Advanced Therapy Solutions portfolio to biopharma, biotech, CDMO, academic, and hospital accounts. Success in this role will depend on your ability to understand complex customer needs, communicate product value clearly, and focus on (early) seeding activities to gain new business opportunities. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will develop targeted sales strategies and stay current with industry trends to fuel sustained growth.
In this field-based role, you willpursue and convert new business through hands-ontechnical selling, running demos and trials that directly drive revenue and product adoption within a defined portfolio,as well ashanding over newly won accounts for long‑termdevelopmentin collaboration with Central Sales.
What you will accomplish together with us:
Identify, reach, and engage prospective customers,including new logoand whitespace opportunity generation not covered byCentral Sales,to generate and qualify new business opportunities through proactive technical hunting
Plan, execute, and manage technical demos and trialstovalidatecustomer fit and accelerate adoption
Drive deal progression by framing solution fit, quantifying customer impact, and addressing technical objectionsto increase win ratethrough technical selling and value positioning
Shape customer proposals and commercial offers in collaboration with Central Sales by providing critical technical inputs thatimpactdeal closure
Deliver pre‑and post ‑sales technical supportto secure adoption and generate repeat revenue, ensuring a smooth transition to Central Sales once adoption is secured.
Captureandshareactionable Voice-of-Customerinsights(user needs, feedback,competitive signals)to influenceassignedproduct portfolioandenhancesalesenablementapproaches,sharinginsights systematically withCentral Salesforintegration intoaccount plans
What will convince us:
Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, or related field
3+years of technical sales, applications support, or presales experience in a scientificortechnical environment
Demonstrated hunter mindset with proven ability toidentify, advance, andwinnew opportunities
Strong hands‑on technical capability, including demos, trials, and customer evaluations
Excellentconsultative communication skills, able to articulate technical and commercial value to diverse stakeholders
Proficiencyin CRM systems and structured sales processes, with strong documentation discipline
Willing to travel >50% as this role is heavily focused on externalcustomers
Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment
What We Offer
As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX , Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as “Coaching”, “Agile Working” and a “Businesswomen’s Network”
Health & Well Being: Wide selection of health and well-being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs.
Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment.
Retirement Savings Plan: 401 k (with generous company match)
Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending), Transportation Commuter Account
Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, EAP, Family Planning & Women’s Health, Health Advocate
Additional/Optional: Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents), Legal Services, LTD & STD, Critical Illness Insurance, Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service
Sartorius is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability or based on status in any other protected group of class.
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Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment. Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
We look forward to receiving your application.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by e-mail at accommodationrequest@sartorius.com
Sartorius is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability, or based on status in any other protected group of class.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by e-mail at accommodationrequest@sartorius.com
About Sartorius
Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.
Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
www.sartorius.com/careers
Sartorius is a leading international partner of life sciences research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
We help our customers simplify progress from drug discovery to manufacturing so that more people can have access to better medicine. With this, we are part of the solution in the fight against diseases worldwide.
With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the Lab Products & Services division focuses on laboratories performing research and quality control at pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies as well as academic research institutes.
The Bioprocess Solutions division, with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions, helps customers manufacture biotech medications, vaccines, and cell and gene therapies safely, rapidly, and economically.
Based in Göttingen, Germany, Sartorius also has a strong global reach with more than 60 production and sales sites worldwide. We regularly expand our portfolio through the acquisition of complementary technologies.
In 2024, Sartorius generated sales revenue of around 3.4 billion euros. Currently, more than 13,500 employees from around 110 nations are working for customers around the globe.
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