Technical Sales Specialist (Gene Therapy) - Remote/Boston, MA

As a Technical Sales Specialist (Gene therapy), you will drive sales growth and build strong customer relationships across the Greater Boston area. 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.

You must be located within a commutable distance to Boston, MA.

What You Will Accomplish Together with Us:

Main Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Drive sales and revenue growth by actively promoting gene therapy focused products and services across an assigned territory, product portfolio, or key accounts.
• Execute a focused territory growth strategy in close alignment with sales leadership.
• Proactively identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities using strategic planning and available commercial tools.
• Travel up to 50% within the territory to engage customers, advance opportunities, and support marketing initiatives.
• Build, expand, and sustain long-term relationships with key stakeholders, including scientists, researchers, and executive decision-makers.
• Achieve ATS product and product group Spec Win targets by embedding ATS solutions throughout preclinical, clinical, and commercial gene therapy and nucleic acid manufacturing workflows.
• Own CRM execution by rigorously managing leads, opportunities, and customer interactions in SFDC, ensuring data accuracy and pipeline visibility
• Deliver compelling sales presentations, proposals, and pricing solutions that convert opportunities into wins.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to grow strategic accounts and accelerate overall revenue performance.
• Provide technical and commercial support to advance customer success across relevant products and processes.
• Champion the launch and adoption of innovative new products and services, driving execution from initial engagement through successful implementation.
• Maintain a competitive edge by continuously tracking market trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging technologies.

What Will Convince Us:

• B.S. in Life Sciences or Engineering is required (higher level of education would be beneficial)
• Minimum 3 years experience in the gene therapy market, with preferable laboratory / process-based experience such as, but not exclusive to using cell media, transfection reagents, monolith chromatography and TFF. Knowledge of LNPs is a plus.
• Minimum 1 years of customer facing experience with preferable sales or public speaking experience would be beneficial
• Must reside in a commutable distance to Boston
• Hands-on knowledge and proactive usage of SFDC and other CRM tools
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated , energetic, results oriented, capacity to work independently with a strong sense of responsibility
• Good teamwork skills and proven ability to also work with cross-functional teams
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Proven software skills, e.g. Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel
• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment

Salary range is $105,000-$125,000 (depending on experience, skill set, and education), plus a 30% Sales incentive plan, and a car allowance.

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.

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