Applications Specialist UKI

Job Summary

As an Applications Specialist at BD Biosciences, you will provide expert training and flow cytometry support to users of BD Biosciences reagents and instrumentation across the UK and Ireland. The role requires frequent travel, including overnight stays, to visit clinical diagnostic laboratories, healthcare facilities, research and industry laboratories. You will support the sales team with pre‑sales demonstrations, workshops, and seminars.

• Deliver on‑site, in‑house, and virtual flow cytometry training and application support to laboratory technicians, biomedical scientists, and clinicians.
• Work within fast‑paced clinical settings, assisting diagnostic laboratories in achieving timely and accurate results.
• Support the integration of Laboratory Information Management Systems for BD Biosciences solutions.
• Deliver customer‑focused seminars, presentations, and workshops.
• Conduct pre‑sales demonstrations of instrumentation, reagents, and solutions.
• Provide internal product training to team members.
• Collaborate with local and regional teams to achieve business objectives.

• A degree in life sciences, ideally with a focus on immunology, haematology, or cell biology; a postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Extensive laboratory experience with flow cytometry applications.
• Strong knowledge of clinical diagnostic laboratory processes and protocols, with the ability to support NHS, HSE, and private pathology labs.
• Comfortable working within regulated clinical environments.
• Experience in a GLP/GMP environment is welcomed.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and a methodical problem‑solving approach.
• Skilled in delivering training and presentations, with strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Holder of a UK driving licence.

Salary range for the role: £44,000 – £56,000 + bonus + benefits

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally‑protected characteristics.