Account manager Materials Science, Electron Microscopy at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Tokyo, Japan

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Materials Science, Electron Microscopy, Scientific ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of sales experience (experience in analytical instruments, materials, or life sciences preferred)
  • Advanced negotiation skills for customer handling, sales, and problem-solving
  • High communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Ability to collaborate with customers and teams for systematic problem-solving
  • Presentation skills and ability to create presentation materials
  • Teamwork within the sales team
  • Japanese (native level)
  • English (business level, with emphasis on reading/writing; frequent speaking in phone conferences/meetings)
  • Approximately 50% domestic travel (customer visits) and several overseas trips per year
  • University or graduate degree (specialization in physics, chemistry, electrical/electronics, or life sciences preferred)
  • Sales Competencies: Learning Agility (proactive pursuit and implementation of product knowledge), Customer First (strong responsibility to customer needs, broad problem-solving, flexibility, prioritization in diverse cases), Self-Leadership (strong achievement drive and action based on strategy, high compliance and business manners awareness)

Responsibilities

  • Sales, customer management, and problem-solving for company products (TEM, FIB/SEM) in assigned area
  • Customer対応 in materials science industry (including universities and public research institutions, companies)
  • Formulation, adjustment, and execution of customer strategies
  • Accurate quarterly order forecasting
  • Identify and strategically address all budget-related issues per customer
  • Confirm all system configurations, specifications, and acceptance conditions to complete orders
  • Manage activities of all user groups by product as needed
  • Collaborate closely with application engineers and product marketing managers to conduct system demonstrations
  • Work closely with account service group and application engineers to manage and resolve on-site product issues

Skills

TEM
FIB/SEM
Sales
Account Management
Negotiation
Customer Relationship Management
Presentation Skills
Problem Solving
Forecasting
Japanese
English
Strategy Development

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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