Applications Manager-Great Lakes

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Biosystems, 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.

At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

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The Applications Manager- Great Lakes role provides leadership, performance management, coaching, and mentoring of the Application Specialists. Working with the Director of Applications, Sales, Regional Sales Managers, and Regional Service Managers, and the Applications Managers. The Applications Manager- Great Lakes will manage a high-performance team that provides in-field technical applications support for Leica Biosystems’ current and future range of products and services. He / She will directly support accounts within a designated region and as required in other areas across the US. In addition, he or she will support the achievement of the U.S. Sales Unit’s annual sales and margin objectives while ensuring an optimized customer experience.

Major Responsibilities

• Drive achievement of sales goals and support sales growth by collaborating with regional teams and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Organize and deliver training for staff on safety, operational procedures, and equipment use.
• Lead the introduction of new products and coordinate participation in key sales meetings and events.
• Develop and implement onboarding, training, and standard work programs for Application Specialists and critical account management.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance evaluations, and professional development for Application Specialists, including incentive plan participation. Manage and resolve customer escalations, ensuring satisfaction and regulatory compliance

Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences equivalent
• 3+ years’ experience in people management (direct reports)
• 3+ years' experience in field technical support.

It would also be a plus if you possess in experience in:

• Understanding of IHC and Histology marketplace or a related discipline

Travel:

Must have valid driver’s license. 70% travel

The annual salary range $120,000 - $140,000 per year. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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