Takara Bio USA, Inc.
Website:
takarabio.com
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We are hiring a Sr. Field Application Scientist for the Karnataka region!
Location: Bengaluru
About The company: DSS Takara Bio India (DTI) - a subsidiary Takara Bio Inc. Japan, empowers life science discovery. We bring innovation and inspiration to every scientist - promoting discoveries that improve health and the environment. We hold values that all employees and prospective candidates should demonstrate: Innovation, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, Growth, Diversity and Quality. We value helping employees develop their skills and you will be part of this journey!
At Takara Bio, we know that every experimental decision has an impact. Choices matter, from design to data analysis. We create best-in-class products that get the job done. In your hands, what do those research reagents and kits create? Something powerful: knowledge, understanding, and—often—hope! Together we can improve the human condition through biotechnology…and That's Good Science!
Primary Role: DSS Takara Bio India is looking for a technically strong and customer-facing Senior Field Application Scientist – Genomics, Molecular Biology & High-End Applications for the Bangalore/Karnataka region. This role is central to our new application-led sales model, where we want to support customers not just with products, but with complete workflow solutions across molecular biology, genomics, diagnostics, biopharma and research applications.
"This is an excellent opportunity for a scientist who enjoys working closely with customers and wants to play a key role in building a modern, application-led commercial organization.”
Experience:
- 3–7+ years of experience in application support, technical sales, R&D, product management, or customer-facing scientific roles.
Qualification:
- M.Sc., M.Tech, PhD or equivalent background in molecular biology, biotechnology, genomics, life sciences or related fields.
- PhD in Life Sciences is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support to customers across molecular biology, PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, cloning, extraction, NGS, gene expression, cell biology and related workflows.
- Support sales teams in technical discussions, demos, troubleshooting and customer training.
- Conduct product seminars, workshops and application-focused customer meetings.
- Help identify workflow-based opportunities in academic institutes, biopharma companies, genomics labs, diagnostics companies, CRO/CDMOs and startups.
- Support validation and conversion of strategic accounts.
- Work with product managers to create application notes, customer success stories and training material.
- Train internal sales teams on DSS Takara’s technical portfolio.
- Help customers choose the right products and protocols for their research, diagnostic or industrial applications.
Desired Competence & Skills:
- Must be willing to travel extensively across the South region.
- Strong hands-on understanding of PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, nucleic acid extraction, cloning, NGS or gene expression workflows.
- Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to scientists and sales teams.
- Comfortable with customer visits, seminars, demos and troubleshooting.
Added Skills:
- Prior experience in life science tools, diagnostics, genomics, or biopharma applications will be preferred.
When you join us, you become part of an organization that:
- Drives Innovation
- Empowers Growth
- Makes a Difference
- Values Collaboration
- Offers Global Exposure
Join us and be a catalyst for scientific progress!
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