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Field Applications Scientist

In short

Field Applications Scientist role for dissolution and diffusion instrumentation at Teledyne, based in Chatsworth, CA, combining lab work, customer training, and field support. The job requires pharmaceutical dissolution/diffusion experience, knowledge of HPLC, Mass Spectrometry, and UV-Vis Spectroscopy, plus strong customer-facing communication skills and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field. Travel is required, and the role involves product demos, troubleshooting, technical training, and feeding customer insights into product development.

Be visionary
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
Job Description
If you enjoy combining hands-on laboratory work with customer interaction, technical problem-solving, and field-based application support, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a direct impact. As a key technical expert for dissolution and diffusion instrumentation, you will support customers, sales teams, distributors, and internal stakeholders while helping advance product adoption, customer success, and future product development.
What you'll do
•Serve as the technical subject matter expert for dissolution and diffusion products and applications.
•Support customers, distributors, and sales teams with application guidance, troubleshooting, and technical consultations.
•Conduct virtual and in-person product demonstrations, seminars, and technical presentations.
•Participate in customer visits, field demonstrations, conferences, and trade shows.
•Design, execute, and interpret dissolution and diffusion studies and communicate findings through reports, presentations, and application notes.
•Deliver technical training for customers, distributors, sales representatives, and service personnel.
•Contribute customer insights and application feedback to support product development initiatives.
•Develop, review, and maintain standard operating procedures and technical documentation.
•Evaluate competing technologies and provide technical competitive analysis.
•Perform laboratory activities including testing, instrument setup, feasibility studies, equipment maintenance, and general laboratory support.
What you need
•Strong technical communication and presentation skills for customer-facing engagements - required
•Ability to troubleshoot scientific instruments, applications, and workflows - required
•Customer-focused mindset with strong collaboration and relationship-building skills - required
•Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently - required
•Experience with drug dissolution or diffusion procedures within the pharmaceutical industry - required
•Working knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, including High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, and Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy - required
•Sales, sales support, applications, or field-based technical support experience - preferred
•Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline - required
•Travel will be required
What we offer
•A highly visible role that combines science, technology, and customer engagement.
•Opportunities to work directly with pharmaceutical laboratories and industry professionals.
•Exposure to product innovation and development initiatives.
•A collaborative environment where your technical expertise influences both commercial success and customer outcomes.
•Ongoing professional growth through customer interactions, training activities, conferences, and field experience.
Salary Range: $62,800.00-$83,700.00
The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

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