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Discovery AKTA Sales Specialist

Danaher


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences diagnostics and biotechnology

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. Andby harnessingDanahers system of continuous improvement you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

Working atCytivameans 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.

AtCytivayou 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.

The AKTA Sales Specialist is responsible for driving sales of AKTA chromatography systems and associated consumables including columns resins and software solutions.

This position is part of the Discovery & Medical commercial team and will support customers throughout the Bay Area including San Francisco South San Francisco Redwood City Foster City Palo Alto San Jose and surrounding locations. The position is remote and territory based.

What Youll Do
  • Partner with life science customers to support their chromatography workflows through expert product knowledge technical consultation training and application successful product demonstrations seminars workshops and customer training events in collaboration with Field Application Scientists and Marketing.
  • Generate new business and expand existing customer relationships for the AKTA portfolio and Identify opportunities to grow instrument resin column and software sales by understanding customer processes and research objectives.
  • Achieve annual sales targets while maintaining accurate funnel management and forecasting within Salesforce and develop and execute territory and account growth plans including opportunity generation competitive strategy and business development activities.
  • Build strong relationships with key decision makers research leaders and laboratory stakeholders.
  • Drive adoption of AKTA chromatography platforms for protein purification process development and related applications.
Who you are:
  • Bachelors degree in Life Sciences or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of laboratory research biotechnology pharmaceutical or related scientific experience.
  • Strong understanding of protein purification chromatography or biologics research workflows preferred and demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts to scientific audiences.
  • Customer-focused with strong relationship-building skills strong organizational planning and funnel management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively across sales applications service and marketing teams.

Travel Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • 50% Travel within the assigned territory and occasional travel outside the territory

  • Must have a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record

Cytivaa Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits atDanaher Benefits Info.

AtCytivawe believe in designing a better more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible remote working arrangements for eligible roles 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. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working forCytivacan provide.

Theannualsalary range for this role is$00.This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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Join our winning team today. Together well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.


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