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Merck Group

Chromatography Expert

San Diego, CA · On-site

$85.30K - $187.70K/yr

This is a customer facing role as part of a global Protein A focused team, where you will work in close partnership with MilliporeSigma's Account Managers to cater to client's technical needs which ...

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Do workers at MilliporeSigma get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
67% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Does MilliporeSigma pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
88% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

At MilliporeSigma, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
46% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Is the health insurance from MilliporeSigma affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
92% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get paid time off at MilliporeSigma?

Most people get paid time off work.
96% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 55 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 68% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 11% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 21% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and February 2026.

Do workers at MilliporeSigma worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
89% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and February 2026.

Do MilliporeSigma workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
54% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and November 2025.

How easy is it for MilliporeSigma workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
38% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and February 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at MilliporeSigma?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
83% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Do MilliporeSigma managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
92% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and February 2026.

Do workers at MilliporeSigma do extra work that they don't get paid for?

Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
87% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and February 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at MilliporeSigma?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
85% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Is a MilliporeSigma job good for students?

Only some students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
40% of students report this isn’t a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and October 2025.

Is working at MilliporeSigma good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
86% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.

Do people at MilliporeSigma feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
76% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at MilliporeSigma get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
71% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Is it stressful to work at MilliporeSigma?

Most people feel stressed out here.
75% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 55 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at MilliporeSigma enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
39% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at MilliporeSigma recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
49% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at MilliporeSigma?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
43% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get support to advance at MilliporeSigma?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 68% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Do people think MilliporeSigma’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
81% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how MilliporeSigma is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
34% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.
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Protein and Cell Biology Specialist, CA (Bay Area)

Merck Group

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.
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.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Location: The Protein & Cell Biology Specialist is a field-based position located in northern California (Bay Area) with the ability to work in the field 75% and overnight travel up to 50%.
Your Role:
The Protein & Cell Biology Specialist is a technical sales specialist within the Life Science/Discovery Solutions division of MilliporeSigma. This is a vital commercial role responsible for full sales-cycle ownership and support for a diverse range of Protein & Cell Biology products, consumables, and software applications within the MilliporeSigma Biology portfolio. In this role, you will engage with customers daily, providing technical product information, conducting laboratory-based training sessions, troubleshooting issues, and delivering exceptional support. You will play a key role in driving sales growth across all industry segments, pharma, testing, academic, and industrial. You will be responsible for prospecting new customers, cultivating strong relationships, and differentiating and positioning our products and services based on scientific, technical, and competitive insights. As a subject matter expert in the advanced cell culture and immunoassay workflow, you will also become proficient in new product introductions in the adjacent workflows.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Technical Sales Support and Prospecting: Provide proactive pre- and post-sales technical support to MilliporeSigma Discovery Solutions sales partners, enabling them to efficiently identify and capitalize on product and instrumentation opportunities through internal product education, account-specific seminars, in-field/hands-on application training, and customer collaborations. Engage in prospecting activities to build a strong pipeline and facilitate sales conversions. Focus areas include Specialty Cell Culture (organoids, stem cells, primary cells), Proteomics (ELISAs, single and multiplexing immunoassays), and instrumentation (Luminex®, SMC®, BioTek plate washers, AAW™ Automated Assay Workstation, Millicell® ERS 3.0, Scepter™, and CellASIC® ONIX2). Collaborate with commercial teams to create tailored offerings that highlight product advantages.
  • Quoting and Sales Cycle Management: Develop quotes for customers by understanding their needs and ensuring that our product offerings align with their scientific goals. Leverage your expertise in CRM and funnel management tools to consistently forecast business opportunities, manage customer interactions, develop an opportunity pipeline, and make informed business decisions. Ensure accurate record-keeping and communication with customers through the CRM system.
  • Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, focusing on collaborative partnerships that enhance the customer experience. Engage with key opinion leaders (KOLs) to facilitate product adoption and advocacy.
  • Collaborative Territory Planning: Work with commercial teams to develop territory plans that identify, nurture, and close product and instrumentation opportunities to meet or exceed sales targets.
  • Technical Knowledge Acquisition: Rapidly acquire technical knowledge of MilliporeSigma innovations and integrate them into workflows. Drive awareness of new product introductions (NPI) through technical seminars, demonstrations, and other customer-facing activities.
  • Conference and Networking Participation: Represent our team at relevant conferences and tradeshows, utilizing speaking engagements and networking opportunities to promote products and strengthen customer relationships.
  • Product Differentiation and Positioning: Enhance product and service differentiation through compelling narratives based on scientific evidence, technical proficiency, and competitive analysis.
  • Customer Advocacy: Act as an internal advocate for customers by providing insights and feedback to the commercial organization, commercial marketing, and other stakeholders regarding customer needs, competitive intelligence, and market trends.

Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Extensive familiarity with existing academic, corporate, pharmaceutical, biotech, and/or government accounts
  • Master's degree in a life science field with 3+ years' relevant experience as an Application Scientist, Technical Support or Technical Sales or bachelor's degree with 8+ years' relevant experience
  • Demonstrated ability to present technical, customer-facing seminars on scientific research and product applications
  • Experience/background in cell culture (preferably 3D cell culture/organoids/spheroids), and immunoassays (MILLIPLEX/Luminex, ELISAs); ability to analyze and troubleshoot assay data, preferred
  • Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:
  • PhD in biological sciences, or similar field, with 2+ or more years of work experience
  • 3+ years of prior sales experience; preferably in life science reagents, consumables, and/or instrumentation
  • Experience in assay development and troubleshooting
  • A proactive learner with a passion for science and technology, displaying curiosity and a commitment to continuous improvement
  • Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems through innovation and collaboration
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a matrixed organization, driving teamwork to achieve results
  • Excellent time management, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office in a business environment
  • Experience and proficiency with CRM systems (i.e. Salesforce) and data analytics software (i.e. Tableau)

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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