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EPICENTRE® Biotechnologies is a profitable Madison, Wisconsin-based private company that develops, manufactures and sells performance-validated RNA and DNA enzyme systems for genome research and gene expression analysis. Examples of company products include enzyme systems for: RNA and DNA amplification; cDNA, gene and PCR cloning; construction of genomic libraries; DNA sequencing; in vitro and in vivo transposon insertion; nucleic acid extraction, isolation and purification; and nucleic acid identification and characterization. Life scientists in university, governmental and commercial laboratories worldwide use EPICENTRE®'s products to perform basic biological or clinical research related to human, animal, plant and microbial systems. Diagnostic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies also use EPICENTRE®'s products, manufactured to meet FDA or other regulatory requirements, as components of clinical diagnostic kits or for pharmaceutical bioprocessing and other industrial applications.

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for these positions, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.


Field Application Scientist-(FAS) Northeast

Job Objective

Grow current business and develop new opportunities for territory growth by providing technical information and support, thereby generating sales leads and building strong customer relationships. FAS are responsible for coordination of all major customer-defined activities in their assigned territories.

Essential Duties

  • Design and implement a coordinated business plan for the assigned territory that is in line with the company focus.
  • Organize and conduct field activities such as technology and product seminars, workshops, focus groups, and product demonstrations at customer sites on a regular basis in the assigned territory. Develop thorough knowledge of EPICENTRE's products and effective communication of applications related to these products.
  • Support and develop strong customer relationships by providing technical support and by acting as a liaison between the customer and various internal functions, bringing field issues in house, and providing necessary follow-up.
  • Gain customer feedback on products, monitor competition, and report important activities (technical developments, trends within key accounts, seminars, training sessions, etc.) back to EPICENTRE.
  • Represent EPICENTRE at conferences, shows, workshops and seminars locally, regionally, or nationally, as necessary. Organize and plan lectures, vendor shows, workshops and seminars in specific territory.
  • Identify both new technologies/products and “targeted” technologies/products that will benefit EPICENTRE's business efforts. Gather field data to drive the product development process. Utilize internal channels to report information.
  • Identify bulk, OEM, and custom business opportunities, and get involved in negotiating agreements.
  • Proactively evaluate the needs of freezer programs, and establish and manage new and existing freezer programs in the assigned territory.
  • Maintain and enhance the current customer database through designated customer relations management (CRM) functions. Use the CRM system completely to fulfill management expectations, recording and using customer and sales information, including opportunities funnel management
  • Provide professional written and verbal communication of territory sales status, successes, failures, and best practices to management on a monthly basis.

Qualifications

  • BS or BA (MS or PhD preferred) degree in a life sciences-related discipline.
  • Technical competency to understand and to clearly discuss fundamental theory and principles of experimental design, techniques and results; to stay current in technical knowledge; to troubleshoot and to provide information back to the customer in a helpful, courteous, positive, and professional manner.
  • Minimum of three years lab experience with proven knowledge and understanding of molecular biology, genomics, gene expression analysis, and related subjects.
  • Minimum one year previous experience working with customers in sales, marketing, customer service, technical service, or similar environment.
  • Previous experience giving oral presentations, teaching or training other scientists. Ability to display excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills.
  • Highly driven, independent worker with a strong motivation to succeed.
  • An approachable manner that encourages interaction with others.
  • Well organized, able to devise and manage systems for handling customers/accounts.
  • Ability to be flexible in work schedule and accommodate unexpected work changes.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), e-mail, CRM systems, and the use of the Internet.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of time, dependent on territory.
  • Current and valid U.S. driver's license.  Ability to drive a vehicle.

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for this position, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

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Field Application Scientist-(FAS) West Coast

Job Objective

Grow current business and develop new opportunities for territory growth by providing technical information and support, thereby generating sales leads and building strong customer relationships. FAS are responsible for coordination of all major customer-defined activities in their assigned territories.

Essential Duties

  • Design and implement a coordinated business plan for the assigned territory that is in line with the company focus.
  • Organize and conduct field activities such as technology and product seminars, workshops, focus groups, and product demonstrations at customer sites on a regular basis in the assigned territory. Develop thorough knowledge of EPICENTRE's products and effective communication of applications related to these products.
  • Support and develop strong customer relationships by providing technical support and by acting as a liaison between the customer and various internal functions, bringing field issues in house, and providing necessary follow-up.
  • Gain customer feedback on products, monitor competition, and report important activities (technical developments, trends within key accounts, seminars, training sessions, etc.) back to EPICENTRE.
  • Represent EPICENTRE at conferences, shows, workshops and seminars locally, regionally, or nationally, as necessary. Organize and plan lectures, vendor shows, workshops and seminars in specific territory.
  • Identify both new technologies/products and “targeted” technologies/products that will benefit EPICENTRE's business efforts. Gather field data to drive the product development process. Utilize internal channels to report information.
  • Identify bulk, OEM, and custom business opportunities, and get involved in negotiating agreements.
  • Proactively evaluate the needs of freezer programs, and establish and manage new and existing freezer programs in the assigned territory.
  • Maintain and enhance the current customer database through designated customer relations management (CRM) functions. Use the CRM system completely to fulfill management expectations, recording and using customer and sales information, including opportunities funnel management
  • Provide professional written and verbal communication of territory sales status, successes, failures, and best practices to management on a monthly basis.

Qualifications

  • BS or BA (MS or PhD preferred) degree in a life sciences-related discipline.
  • Technical competency to understand and to clearly discuss fundamental theory and principles of experimental design, techniques and results; to stay current in technical knowledge; to troubleshoot and to provide information back to the customer in a helpful, courteous, positive, and professional manner.
  • Minimum of three years lab experience with proven knowledge and understanding of molecular biology, genomics, gene expression analysis, and related subjects.
  • Minimum one year previous experience working with customers in sales, marketing, customer service, technical service, or similar environment.
  • Previous experience giving oral presentations, teaching or training other scientists. Ability to display excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills.
  • Highly driven, independent worker with a strong motivation to succeed.
  • An approachable manner that encourages interaction with others.
  • Well organized, able to devise and manage systems for handling customers/accounts.
  • Ability to be flexible in work schedule and accommodate unexpected work changes.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), e-mail, CRM systems, and the use of the Internet.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of time, dependent on territory.
  • Current and valid U.S. driver's license.  Ability to drive a vehicle.

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for this position, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

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Marketing Product Manager

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for worldwide sales of assigned product portfolio by developing and implementing marketing plans and strategies.
  • Manage new and existing products by developing and implementing product marketing plans, which include new product development, competitive analysis, product positioning, revenue and unit forecasting, pricing strategies, and product life-cycle management.
  • Develop tactical plans, create effective promotional and sales tools and collateral marketing pieces, and utilize multiple channels to promote products.
  • Conduct market research, and maintain knowledge of the trends and competitive activity relevant to the assigned product area. Use such knowledge to change or modify marketing plans and tactics/actions.
  • Work closely with internal departments, e.g. R&D, production, sales, tech support, and external customer accounts to achieve product sales targets.

Qualifications

  • B.S. in biological sciences with good knowledge of current technologies and applications. M.S. or Ph.D. is a plus.
  • 3+ years in marketing related positions with a deep and broad understanding of molecular biology reagent market.
  • Good market research and analytical skills.
  • Excellent time management, organizational and people skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing.
  • Highly self-motivated, results-oriented, responsible, and attentive to detail.

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for this position, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

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Inside Sales Representative

To increase sales of EPICENTRE® Biotechnologies' products by contacting leads from marketing efforts by telephone direct interaction to qualify customer interest and close sales.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

  • Have 3+ years of proven success in qualification and telemarketing sales of molecular reagent
    research products or related products to the same customers.
  • Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of current technologies and applications related to
    the company's products and competitive products and a deep and broad understanding of the
    molecular biology reagent market.
  • Have an eagerness to solve customer problems and achieve sales objectives.
  • Have excellent time management, organizational, analytical and strategic selling skills that enable
    you to identify the key information and applications of products that are of interest to customers, to
    qualify and develop customer opportunities and to close sales.
  • Have excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Be results-oriented, responsible and attentive to detail

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for this position, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

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R&D Scientists (Multiple positions available at all levels)

To carry out R&D involving cloning, expression and purification of enzymes, including recovery of active enzymes from inclusion bodies.

For this position, you must:

  • Have an appropriate level (based on the level of position sought) of hands-on laboratory experience in cloning, expression and purification of enzymes, including experience in recovering active enzymes in good yield from inclusion bodies.
  • Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of current technologies and applications related to cloning, expression and purification of RNA and DNA enzymes.
  • Have excellent time management, organizational, analytical and strategic skills that enable you to identify the key information and applications of products that are of interest to customers, and to use that information to develop new products with clear benefits over competitive products.
  • Be self motivated and goal oriented to develop products in a timely manner.
  • Have an eagerness to develop new products to provide innovative, high-quality solutions for important areas of biomedical research.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Be responsible and attentive to detail.

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for this position, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

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R&D Scientists (Multiple positions available at all levels)

To carry out R&D involving development and performance optimization of multi-enzyme systems for genome and gene expression analysis.

For this position, you must:

  • Have an appropriate level (based on the level of position sought) of hands-on laboratory experience in optimization of multi-enzyme systems for genome & gene expression analysis.
  • Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of current technologies and applications related to genome and gene expression analysis, such as methods for RNA amplification, microarray analysis, and, preferably, biostatistical analysis of gene expression data.
  • Have excellent time management, organizational, analytical and strategic skills that enable you to identify the key information and applications of products that are of interest to customers, and to use that information to develop new products with clear benefits over competitive products.
  • Be self motivated and goal oriented to develop products in a timely manner.
  • Have an eagerness to develop new products to provide innovative, high-quality solutions for important areas of biomedical research.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Be responsible and attentive to detail.

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for this position, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

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R&D Scientists (Multiple positions available at all levels)

To carry out R&D involving development and optimization of isothermal enzyme-based molecular diagnostic assays.

For this position, you must:

  • Have an appropriate level (based on the level of position sought) of hands-on laboratory experience in optimization of nucleic acid enzyme systems for molecular diagnostic assays.
  • Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of technologies, applications and pros and cons related to current molecular diagnostic methods, such as Invader, NASBA, TMA, SDA, real-time PCR, LCR, SPIA, RCA, whole genome amplification, and applications of microarrays.
  • Have excellent time management, organizational, analytical and strategic skills that enable you to identify the key information and applications of products that are beneficial to customers for specific assays, and to use that information to develop new products with clear benefits over competitive products.
  • Be self-motivated, focused and persistent in solving problems and overcoming obstacles to achieving a defined goal in an efficient manner.
  • Have an eagerness to develop new molecular diagnostic products for use in the field, under third world conditions.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Be responsible and attentive to detail.

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for this position, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

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Production Scientist

To manufacture products in accordance with product specifications and protocols.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

  • Have degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or a related field.
  • Have hands-on experience in protein purification and molecular biology laboratory techniques.
  • Have experience with bacterial fermentation.
  • Previous experience working in a GMP or ISO manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Have excellent time management, organizational and analytical skills.
  • Be self-motivated and goal-oriented to produce products in accordance with required specifications, documentation and timelines.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Be responsible and attentive to detail.

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for this position, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

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