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You'll understand their workflows, run hands-on demonstrations, and give them the confidence to adopt Amperia. You'll report to the CEO and be our first US hire, working closely with our Sales, R&D, and Engineering teams in the UK. Success in your first year means building and executing a pipeline of demos that turn into sales.\nWhat you'll do\nOwn the technical sales process for Amperia, from first call to adoption. \nRun discovery calls with prospective customers to understand their workflows and quantification challenges. \nTranslate customer requirements into targeted demo proposals that show where Amperia fits their process. \nPlan and deliver hands-on instrument demonstrations at customer sites across the US and Canada. \nTransport, set up, and run Amperia on site, running experiments independently and to time. \nPartner with the Sales team through the full sales cycle, including networking and follow-up. \nRepresent Abselion at scientific conferences, mainly in the US and Canada. \nAct as the voice of the customer internally, feeding structured feedback to our Science, Product, Sales, and Marketing teams. \nHelp build our US field applications function from the ground up. \nTravel to the UK periodically for training and collaboration with the wider team. \nWhat we're looking for\nRequired\nAn M.S. in a relevant field plus 3+ years of industry experience, or a Ph.D. in a relevant field plus 1+ year of industry experience. Relevant fields include antibody development, protein expression and upstream or downstream process development.\nExperience as a Field Application Scientist/Specialist is a bonus.\nIn-depth practical experience with protein quantification methods such as ELISA, BLI, SPR, or SEC-HPLC. \nExcellent pipetting technique and confidence running experiments independently under time pressure. \nClear, confident communication and presentation skills with scientific audiences. \nBased in the Greater Boston area. \nAuthorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. All applicants authorized to work in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship or immigration status. \nEssential functions of this role include\nTravel up to 75% of the time, mainly within the US and Canada, with periodic trips to the UK. \nDriving to customer sites in the Boston area, with a valid driver's license and access to a car. Mileage is reimbursed. \nLifting, transporting, and setting up equipment weighing up to 44 lb, with or without reasonable accommodation. \nRegular calls with our UK team, typically 9-11am Eastern time. \nPreferred\nExperience with mAb development and biologics analytics.\nExperience supporting instrument sales into biopharma process development teams. \nAn existing network in the Boston/Cambridge biotech community. \nExperience working with a CRM. \nCompensation and benefits\n$100,000-$150,000 base salary, depending on experience. \nEligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance. \nStock options. \nMedical, dental, and vision insurance. \n401(k) retirement plan. \n15 days paid time off, plus 9 paid holidays.\nAll travel and equipment costs covered. \nAbout Abselion\nAbselion is a life science tools company headquartered in Cambridge, UK, working on the next generation of analytical technologies. 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