Field Application Specialist- Filtration
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Overview
Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients.
Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
Field Application Specialist is responsible for working with the sales representatives and clients to provide solutions to manufacturing challenges particularly in filtration technologies advancing the selling process. This position reports to the USCAN - Field Applications Leader and is part of the USCAN Bioprocess Filtration Sales Team and will be working remotely to cover Western USA and Canada.
What Will You Do- Work in close relationship with regional sales team to provide customers with Cytiva filtration solutions.
- Coordinate and perform filtration studies to evaluate and/or demonstrate Cytiva technologies for specification into customer’s manufacturing processes.
- Engage in technical consultations with customers and propose Cytiva filtration solutions.
- Generate technical reports for internal and customer use.
- Develop and promote expertise by regular exchange of experiences, applications and technology training while working with marketing and sales team to promote to understand business landscape and promote sales.
- Degree (or equivalent), B.S., MSc, or PhD in Life Science/Engineering
- Minimum 3+ years relevant experience in bioprocessing industry
- Process development, tech transfer or manufacturing science and technology (MSAT) experience
- Located in the state of California within the driving distance of San Francisco
- Ability to travel regionally including overnight travel (approximately 50%) with occasional travel outside of region
- Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- A company car or car allowance will be provided
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50 lb.
- Process filtration experience in one or more of the following:
Tangential Flow Filtration, Clarification (filtration) Sterilizing filtration, Virus filtration and integrity testing - Bioprocess cGMP experience; harvest clarification, downstream processing, bulk fill, formulation and filling, PUPSIT etc.
Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles like this one and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team.
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