Field Application Specialist - Molecular Biology

About the company

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 950 laboratories in 59 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years

Your tasks

Role

• The Field Application Specialist represents the main technical-scientific reference for customers in the assigned territory. They actively collaborate with the sales team in the promotion and enhancement of molecular biology solutions and ensure the correct use of technologies installed at hospital laboratories, diagnostic centers, and research facilities.

Main responsibilities

• Support the sales force in promotion and development activities for diagnostic solutions;
• Perform technical-scientific presentations, application demonstrations, and instrumental trials at customer sites;
• Manage installations, operational qualifications, validations, and start-up activities of diagnostic platforms;
• Deliver technical-application training to end users;
• Provide first-level technical support remotely and at the customer site, identifying and resolving application issues;
• Collaborate with the Service team for the management of technical issues and field interventions;
• Collect market feedback and report needs, business opportunities, and critical issues to the Sales, Marketing, and Product Management functions;
• Support the preparation of technical documentation for tenders, specifications, and requests from public and private entities;
• Collaborate with the legal office and other company departments for the preparation of technical-scientific documentation;
• Participate in congresses, workshops, scientific events, and training activities;
• Draft visit reports and technical documentation in compliance with the company's quality system procedures.

Application areas

• Real-Time PCR (infectiology, onco-hematology, etc.);
• Next-generation sequencing (NGS);
• Sexually transmitted infections (STI);
• Fertility;
• Point of Care Testing (POCT);
• (External Quality Assessment) EQA – Quality controls.

Requirements

• Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, or related scientific disciplines;
• Minimum 2 years of experience in molecular diagnostics, in vitro diagnostics (IVD), or laboratory applications;
• Solid knowledge of the main molecular biology technologies, with particular reference to PCR, Real-Time PCR, nucleic acid extraction, and NGS;
• Availability for frequent travel within the competent national territory, including overnight stays.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and training skills;
• Strong customer orientation and strong problem-solving attitude;
• Good knowledge of technical-scientific English;
• Excellent proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite;
• Category B driver's license.

Preferential qualifications

• Previous experience as a Field Application Specialist or Product Specialist;
• Knowledge of tender processes in the public healthcare sector;
• Experience in the field of clinical genomics and NGS platforms;
• Knowledge of quality systems applied to in vitro diagnostics.

What we offer

• Entry into a dynamic and rapidly growing context;
• Continuous technical-scientific training path;
• Mentoring and professional development;
• Company car for mixed use;
• Company laptop and smartphone;
• Expense reimbursement and tools necessary for performing the activity;
• RAL €33,000 + €1,000 MBO

Other

Job Description *Direct report: Sales Italy & Marketing Manager Area of competence: Central -** South Italy (excluding Sicily)

Work location: Padova + remote, with residence preferably in Campania or Lazio, with availability for frequent travel within the assigned territory.