Senior Field Applications Specialist West (Chem/IA)

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of  Danaher’s  15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.    You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the  Danaher Business System  which makes everything possible.  The  Sr. Field Applications Specialist (FAS)  is responsible for the validation of new Chemistry (Chem) and/or Immunoassay (IA) instrument installations to ensure they meet Beckman Coulter and customer stated requirements. Responsible for working directly with the customer Key Operator during validation to reinforce training and ensure customer staff is properly prepared to use and maintain instrumentation.  The FAS is also responsible for addressing customer questions and concerns regarding instrument operation and assay performance, in accordance with published specifications and regulatory body requirements.  The FAS works closely with many cross functional teams including Tech Support, Field Service, Sales, and Customer Training. This position reports to the Technical Applications Supervisor and is part of the Field Applications team and will be remote based out of Sacramento, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Portland, OR, San Francisco, CA, or Seattle, WA with at least 80% travel across the Northwest US, but may require travel to anywhere in the US depending on needs of the business. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Prepare customer for and complete validations studies on instrumentation including, but not limited to instrument set-up, calibration, precision studies, and method comparisons Provide both onsite and remote phone support to customers for assay and QC related questions and provide onsite training for proper operation of instrumentation Provides onsite training for proper operation of instrumentation The essential requirements of the job include: Associate's degree with 3+ years in laboratory/diagnostic instrumentation or another related field (Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science background or similar) Advanced understanding of Diagnostics or Healthcare Industry with heavy emphasis on Laboratory Regulatory environments (Standard Laboratory Practices, including Quality Control, record keeping, and regulatory requirements – CAP & CLIA) Customer (external and internal) focused mindset with the ability to be agile and problem solve independently Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: This position requires up to 80% flying and/or driving travel, which includes overnight stays Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50 lbs. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Bachelor’s Degree