About this opportunity
Work Your Magic with us!
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
Your role:
We have an exciting opportunity to lead regional growth and drive revenue as a field-based Discovery Scientific Sales Specialist covering the South of the UK (Midlands and below). You'll build deep, strategic relationships with academia, biotech, pharma, and industry customers, positioning our early discovery workflow solutions as essential to their research and development. Your week balances territory planning, identifying and converting high-value opportunities, and delivering measurable outcomes through pipeline growth, seminars, and strong field presence. Expect to travel roughly 3 days per week across your territory, collaborating closely with marketing, product, and service teams to execute account strategies and hit revenue targets. Reporting to the Head of Scientific Sales Specialist – Early Discovery Workflow, you'll own your territory and drive clear, achievable growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your technical expertise and relationship-building skills directly impact our success.
Who you are:
Life-science degree with 3+ years of technical sales experience in chemical synthesis, small biomolecules, or related fields.
A track record of building and closing large opportunities in competitive markets.
Strong customer relationship management across academia, biotech, pharma, and industry sectors, with the ability to identify decision-makers and navigate complex buying processes.
Skilled at mapping customer pain points to our solutions and positioning value beyond price.
Daily use of Salesforce to track activities, manage the opportunity pipeline, and maintain accurate forecasting.
Comfortable working in a matrix environment with account management, field marketing, product, and service teams.
Willingness to travel 3+ days per week and located within the South of the UK (Midlands or below) flexible and adaptable to the demands of field-based sales.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
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