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<p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Work Location:  Milwaukee, Wisconsin<br>Shift:  No<br>Department:  LS-DS-ASD Early Discovery Solutions Specialists<br>Recruiter:  Troy Bradley</span></span></p><p><br><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization.</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><br><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your Role:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is an Inside Technical Sales Specialist position within the Life Science Division of MilliporeSigma. You will engage in scientific discussions with customers, focusing on driving the adoption of innovative Early Discovery Workflow products across all pertinent customer segments. Your role will involve achieving a sales target by interacting with customers to discuss how our products can be utilized in their experiments while collecting objective feedback. You will be a subject matter expert in organic chemical synthesis and will support new product introductions across adjacent workflows such as Metabolomics, Lead Discovery, and Chemical Biology.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Key Responsibilities:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Portfolio Focus: Organic Synthesis Reagents and Platforms, Digital Chemistry, Multi-Omics, Medicinal Chemistry and adjacent portfolios.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In coordination with the account manager, assist in developing support, sales plans, and strategies for active and potential business related to innovative early-stage discovery workflows.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Develop technical solutions for customer applications and challenges. </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Intimate knowledge of applications to position our product offering. </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Assist Account Managers with account mapping by having a comprehensive understanding of the customer's research, business initiatives, R&D organizational structure, and new technology evaluation/implementation processes. </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tailoring of technical content to the customer.  </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Deepen and broaden MilliporeSigma customer relationships with key scientific leaders.  </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Technical training for account managers. </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Provide knowledge of competition and the current marketplace. </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ability to build scientific credibility with customers, the commercial organization, and marketing. </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Partner with Commercial Marketing and Product Management to ensure the successful launch of innovative products; generation and implementation of materials supporting strategic and tactical sales initiatives.   </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Expertise and Insights into:</span></li><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Synthetic methodologies and advanced digital chemistry solutions.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Signaling pathways and associated products.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Integrated synthetic pathway solutions and reagents for laboratory workflows.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Organic compounds and their applications in research.</span></li></ul></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This will be a remote role based in the U.S. </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who You Are</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Minimum Qualifications:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BS degree in organic chemistry or related field related field with 5+ years combined laboratory or commercial experience, or advanced degree in related field.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Computer literacy is mandatory (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, SalesForce, etc.) </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Excellent presentation and selling skills.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ability to work effectively and influence others in a matrix environment.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rapidly acquire technical knowledge of MilliporeSigma innovations and integrate them into workflows and technical selling.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Travel, as needed (0 – 10%)</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preferred Qualifications:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">M.S. or Ph.D. with 5+ years of experience in a sales or customer-facing role.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Prior field sales, marketing, or customer facing experience</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-right: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Degree in organic chemistry or related field with a minimum of 3 years of industrial experience or equivalent.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk220068342"></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pay Range for this position: <em>$103,500 - $178,700</em></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click <a href="https://careers.emdgroup.com/us/en/benefits"><strong>here</strong></a>. </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Direct link to benefits site if the hyperlink no longer works: <a href="https://careers.emdgroup.com/us/en/benefits">https://careers.emdgroup.com/us/en/benefits</a>].</span></p><br><p style="text-align:justify"> </p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"> </p>

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