Agilent Technologies is looking for a Lab Productivity Pre‑Sales Application Scientist to join their technical sales organization. In this role, you will partner with customers to design and deploy automation-enabled laboratory solutions, helping improve laboratory operations and efficiency.
Serve as the subject‑matter expert for lab productivity and automation‑enabled workflows, integrating instrumentation, robotics, software, and digital solutions
Analyze customer laboratory processes and productivity goals to design optimized, automation‑ready workflows tailored to their needs
Translate complex technical and data‑driven insights into clear, compelling customer value propositions
Partner closely with sales colleagues to support opportunity qualification, account planning, and technical closure
Drive solution adoption and pull‑through across automation, instrumentation, sample preparation, and software portfolios
Represent the voice of the customer, providing feedback that informs future workflow, product, and solution development
Deliver engaging technical presentations and demonstrations for customer meetings, workshops, conferences, and internal sales forums
Maintain strong awareness of competitive automation and productivity solutions, clearly articulating Agilent’s differentiated value
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline
1-2 years of experience with hands-on laboratory experience with analytical workflows, including exposure to laboratory automation, liquid chromatography (LC), LC/MS, or productivity‑focused laboratory operations
Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical, customer‑focused solutions
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical audiences
Ability and willingness to travel within North America
Preferred
Experience supporting or implementing automated laboratory workflows in biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, ADME, or DMPK laboratory environments
Familiarity with laboratory automation platforms and digital laboratory solutions
Prior experience in a pre‑sales, field application scientist, or technical customer‑facing role
Working knowledge of LC, LC/MS, or related analytical technologies
Benefits
Sales incentive eligible
In the US, this position is eligible for reimbursement for personal vehicle usage
Plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits
Agilent Technologies addresses the scientific and laboratory management needs of analytical scientists and clinical researchers.
