Exiqon Inc.
12 Gill Street, Suite 1650
Woburn, MA 01801
United States
JOB OPENING
FIELD APPLICATION SCIENTIST
EXIQON INC., NORTH AMERICA USA
Phone: +1 781 376 4150
Fax:
+1 781 376 4152
[email protected]
www.exiqon.com
(ID FAS Exiqon 20120924)
Company profile
Exiqon's products are based on the proprietary LNA™ technology. This technology offers unique advantages for
detection of miRNA biomarkers for life science researchers, drug developers and cancer treating physicians
working towards personalizing medicine. Exiqon operates in two business areas:
Exiqon Life Sciences has established a position for itself as one of the market's leading providers of miRNA
research products for miRNA analysis in cells. Our research products are used by academia, biotech and
pharmaceutical companies around the world to make groundbreaking discoveries about the correlation
between gene activity and the development of cancer and other diseases. Exiqon Life Sciences is also
collaborating with pharmaceutical companies in their effort to develop new medicines based on miRNA as
biological markers.
Exiqon Diagnostics collaborates with pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies to develop novel molecular
diagnostic tests for early detection of diseases which can help physicians make treatment decisions. Exiqon is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX in Copenhagen. For more information about us, please visit www.exiqon.com.
Job Description and Responsibilities
The Field Application Scientist is a partner to the customer and sales team via scientific consultation on miRNA
and LNA™ applications. All products are based on the LNA™ technology for superior efficacy, sensitivity,
specificity and biostability such as:
• Use of predesigned and custom LNA™ Oligonucleotides
• RNA Isolation using high quality column-based RNA purification kits which are fully compatible with
RNAlater® and Exiqon’s miRCURY line of products.
• Microarray Analysis for global microRNA expression profiling.
• Quantitative real-time PCR which combines the unique advantages of LNA™ technology, Uni-RT and the
well-known SYBR® Green detection technology in a simple two-step procedure designed for total RNA
samples.
• In Situ Hybridization using LNA™ Detection Probes and Kits for ultra-sensitive and specific detection of
microRNAs.
• Inhibition and functional analysis using LNA™ microRNA products.
The position is field based in North America preferably in major Biotechnology hubs. It includes a profit
sharing plan based on the achievement of both personal and corporate goals.
• Assist the pre-sales process by demonstrating the technical advantages of Exiqon products to customers
and field staff via seminars, Webex training and coordination of demonstrations to be run both locally and
in other regions of US.
• Provide technical and applications assistance in response to customer inquiries by resolving queries quickly
and expertly either over the phone, Email or by visiting a customer site.
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Work with R&D and Technical Support teams to continually improve the capabilities and workflows
associated with LNA™ applications and data analysis to support use of the platform in general and in
strategic application areas.
Participate in biweekly sales conference calls.
Respond to technical support client requests.
Work with sales staff to ensure Exiqon provides excellent customer support.
Educate the customers on LNA™ applications and continuously update scientific knowledge for technical
support on the leading edge of technology. Communicate effectively within team to enhance others
knowledge.
Consult on the scientific project scope definition with a key focus on what the Denmark based service lab
can deliver within current technical capabilities. Pricing and discounting rules are a direct sales
responsibility and our excluded from the FAS communication to clients.
Provide quality check and data interpretation of the RNA samples, and data analysis results.
Job Requirements and Desired Skill Set
• A technically savvy individual who can assess customer experimental needs and implement training and
experimental approaches to ensure customer success.
• A problem solver with proven ability to overcome technical hurdles.
• Customer minded individual with the empathy to understand customer concerns.
• Concise communicator with the ability to get to the critical few requirements that will address customer
needs.
• Team player who can effectively integrate internal and field based activities across functions to support
customer requirements. Individual will also need to balance and prioritize the requirements of several
internal and external stakeholders in an ever-changing environment.
• Master's degree or greater in life science required.
• 5+ years of previous laboratory experience in molecular biology techniques.
• Ability and willingness to travel at least 30%.
• Extensive experience in RNA biotechnology with an applied focus on functional analysis, sample prep,
expression profiling, qPCR, master mix and RT kits including assay design and custom oligonucleotide
synthesis.
• Excellent communications, analytical and organizational skills.
• Require American citizenship or working permit in US.
• Excellent presentation skills for internal and external seminars are a requirement including the custom
creation of slide decks.
• Valid US driver’s license and car for company travel.
Job Application
For further information regarding the position, please send your application and CV by e-mail to
[email protected]. Mark the e-mail "FAS Exiqon 20120924".
The position is available immediately and applications will be considered as and when they arrive. Exiqon is an
Equal Opportunity Employer