From drug discovery and development to analytical testing, Biotage supports the work that drives progress in life science and improves human health. With expertise in separation and purification technologies and versatile, intelligent workflow solutions, we help optimize processes for more than 5,000 customers worldwide. Our mission is clear: to empower scientists to simplify and accelerate discovery and development. We are seeking an Applications Scientist to join our team in Charlotte, NC. This role is onsite with travel required: ~25-50% - visits to customer sites, other Biotage offices, and tradeshows as required in the business. The Application Scientist develops practical workflows that support sales, marketing, and customer success. The ideal candidate will have commercial experience in a pharmaceutical or contract research organization laboratory, with expertise in top-down and bottoms-up proteomics, including intact protein characterization, protein identification, sequence mapping, and localization of post-translational modifications. The role also requires experience developing targeted quantitative LC-MS/MS methods on Thermo Orbitrap or comparable high-resolution platforms, including experimental design, sample preparation, method optimization, and validation. Scientific rigor, a commitment to data quality, and strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. Your responsibilities will encompass, but not limited to: • Scientific Content Generation: • Collaborating with internal and external experts (KOLs) to develop sample preparation methods using biological samples for clinical, forensics and doping analysis, utilizing Biotage products. • Crafting Scientific documentation (application notes, white papers, blogs) to support sales, marketing, and customer engagement. • Ensuring customer success through application support and training, troubleshooting and product demonstrations. • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: • Working closely with sales, marketing, customer service, and R&D teams. • Cross-functional collaborations to align workflows and strategies. 3. Company representation and Market insights: • Showcase technical expertise by delivering engaging presentations, leading training sessions, and facilitating workshops for Biotage at Scientific meetings and tradeshows as well as our internal teams. • Leveraging scientific expertise and product knowledge to inform and aid Biotage Marketing teams develop effective marketing strategies and product positioning. • Training and Communication: • Frequent interaction with customers and collaborators to provide technical expertise and gather meaningful insights. • Sharing standard processes and insights gained from application development and research and providing actionable recommendations for the use of Biotage products in new markets and application areas. Qualifications and Training: • Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry, analytical chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, or a related field. A Ph.D. is highly preferred. • 3–5+ years of commercial experience analyzing compounds in biological fluids, including oligonucleotides, peptides, hormones, metabolites, lipids, and other biomolecules. • Hands-on experience and practical knowledge of sample preparation for complex matrices such as biofluids, tissues, and food materials. Experience with laboratory automation is preferred.