Biosciences Sales Development Program Representative, Carlsbad, CA

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Discover Impactful Work:

Are you passionate about making a difference within the Life Science segment? If so, you might be the person we are looking for! This role is a great opportunity for individuals looking to transition into a sales position who have background in customer experience, and Life Sciences knowledge. The Sales Development Program (SDP) within our Biosciences Division (BID) is crafted to accelerate the careers of high potential individuals from lab, sales and with a minimum of 1 year post college work experience in laboratory and/or sales to prepare them for immediate territory management within the organization.

• Commercial and product training with real-world experiences
• Job shadow with salespeople and subject matter authorities
• Partner with dedicated leaders and mentors
• Networking and exposure to commercial leaders
• Virtual sales, communication, systems training
• Establish relationships with your assigned group mentor
• Attend web-based trainings
• Field shadowing with Sales Representatives
• Attend Professional Selling Skills training
• Candidates can expect to be part of a cohort.

• Bachelor's in Life Sciences required, Master's or beyond is preferred

• Minimum of 1 year post graduation of work experience in a research laboratory and/or sales related experience, sales experience preferred
• Experience in customer facing role or working in a team dynamic
• Shown ability to strategize and achieve results
• Must have a valid driver's license & be willing to travel 15% to customer locations as needed

• Willingness and ability to relocate upon completion of the program near Carlsbad, CA headquarters is required
• Relevant scientific background (ex. understanding of cell biology, protein biology, molecular biology)
• Computer proficiency (ex. MS Office)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States / Canada without restriction. Thermo Fisher Scientific does not offer employment in this position for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.

• Innovative
• Customer centric
• Self-motivated
• Accountable
• Effective Communicator

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount