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Instrument Sales Representative, Human Identification


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 115000 - 144500
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our collaborative sales team at Thermo Fisher Scientific where youll contribute to revenue growth and deliver scientific solutions that help make the world healthier cleaner and safer. As an Human Identification (HID) Sr Instruments Sales Representative youll apply your technical expertise and consultative sales skills to promote our comprehensive portfolio that includes our capillary electrophoresis workflow and RapidDNA this field-based role youll develop and maintain strategic relationships with crime lab staff and directors paternity labs crime scene investigators and law enforcement.

Covering IL Indiana MI Wisconsin MO Iowa Minnesota

REQUIREMENTS:
BS Degree required plus 8 years of experience capital equipment sales experience in life sciences or analytical instruments is strongly preferred.
Preferred Fields of Study: Life Sciences Chemistry Biology or related scientific field
Technical knowledge of molecular biology techniques particularly PCR sequencing and related workflows
Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales targets and manage complex sales cycles
Business acumen with ability to develop and execute strategic territory plans
Strong presentation and consultative selling skills at all organizational levels
Proficiency in CRM systems (particularly Salesforce) and Microsoft Office suite
Strong communication and relationship-building capabilities
Ability to travel 50-75% within assigned territory
Valid drivers license required
Experience selling to government academic clinical or industrial accounts preferred
Ability to coordinate cross-functional resources

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $115000.00$144500.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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