Fribourg
Technical Sales Specialist – Life Sciences
- 28 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Fribourg
About the job
For one of our clients, a leading company in the Life Sciences sector, we are currently looking for a Technical Sales Specialist - Genomics / qPCR to strengthen its commercial team in Switzerland.
This position is ideal for a candidate with a strong scientific background who would like to combine technical expertise with customer interaction and business development. You will work with a broad range of customers across Switzerland, including research institutions, laboratories, healthcare organizations and Life Sciences companies.
Technical Sales Specialist – Life Sciences
Your Responsibilities
As a Technical Sales Specialist Genomics / qPCR, you will be responsible for developing and managing customer relationships while providing scientific and technical expertise on the company’s solutions.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Develop sales activities and identify new business opportunities across the Swiss market.
- Manage the full sales cycle, from initial customer contact and needs assessment through presentations, demonstrations, quotations and closing.
- Understand customers’ scientific and technical requirements and translate them into appropriate solutions.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers while identifying additional business opportunities.
- Provide technical and scientific support during customer discussions.
- Organize and participate in customer meetings, workshops, product demonstrations and training sessions.
- Work closely with internal sales, application and product specialists.
- Maintain accurate information regarding customers, opportunities and commercial activities within the CRM.
- Monitor market developments, competitors and emerging customer needs.
- Participate in seminars, exhibitions, congresses and other industry events when required.
Your Profile
- Strong scientific background in Life Sciences; a Master's degree or equivalent scientific qualification is preferred.
- Several years of laboratory or technical experience within the Life Sciences field.
- Very good knowledge of PCR technologies, ideally including qPCR and/or ddPCR.
- Good knowledge and understanding of immunology / immunohematology and related laboratory technologies.
- At least a first experience in sales, technical sales or a customer-facing commercial position within Life Sciences.
- Ability to understand complex scientific applications and discuss them confidently with technical customers.
- Strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to identify and develop business opportunities.
- Fluent German and English are mandatory.
- French is highly desirable and will be considered a strong asset.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment and travelling to customers when required.
- Valid driving licence.
The Opportunity
This is a permanent position offering 100% remote work, with the opportunity to combine science, technology and sales in a highly specialized Life Sciences environment.
You will have significant autonomy in your role while remaining closely connected to a multidisciplinary team and customers throughout Switzerland.