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Senior NGS Sales Specialist

ThermoFisher Scientific

King of Prussia, PAJob$96–140K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$96–140K/yr
Location
King of Prussia, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Senior NGS Sales Specialist grows revenue through strategic sales of scientific instruments and solutions, developing customer relationships across research, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets. The role identifies opportunities, creates customized solutions, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support customer outcomes. It requires a bachelor's degree and eight years of successful scientific-instrument or analytical-equipment sales experience, with travel up to 50% within the assigned territory.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Scientific Instrument Sales, requiredSales Target Achievement, nice to haveNGS Instrumentation, nice to haveNGS Applications, nice to haveRelationship Building, nice to haveAccount Management, nice to haveCRM Systems, nice to haveSalesforce, nice to haveMicrosoft Office Suite, nice to havePresentation, nice to haveNegotiation, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveStrategic Sales Planning, nice to haveComplex Sales Cycles, nice to haveCapital Equipment Deals, nice to haveProject Management, nice to haveOrganization, nice to havePublic Sector Procurement, nice to havePrivate Sector Procurement, nice to haveCompetitor Product Knowledge, nice to haveMarket Dynamics, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveMatrix Collaboration, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, required8 Years Sales Experience, requiredRelevant Professional Certifications, nice to haveBusiness-Level English, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredU.S. Work Authorization Without Sponsorship, requiredComprehensive Background Check, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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 world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division-Specific Information:

Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Discover Impactful Work:

Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as an NGS Sales Specialist, where you'll grow revenue through strategic sales of advanced scientific instruments and solutions. You'll develop and manage key customer relationships across diverse markets including research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and industrial sectors. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, you'll identify opportunities, create customized solutions, and ensure exceptional customer experiences. This role combines technical expertise with relationship building to help our customers make breakthrough discoveries and improve efficiency.

Keys to Success:

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of successful sales experience in scientific instruments or analytical equipment required.

  • Preferred Fields of Study: Science, Oncology, Chemistry, Biology, or Instrumentation.

  • Relevant professional certifications a plus.

  • Demonstrated track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.

  • Strong technical understanding of NGS instrumentation and applications.

  • Excellent relationship-building and account management skills with both direct customers and channel partners.

  • Proficiency in CRM systems (especially Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite.

  • Outstanding presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.

  • Ability to develop and execute strategic sales plans.

  • Experience managing complex sales cycles and large capital equipment deals.

  • Strong project management and organizational skills.

  • Willingness to travel up to 50% within assigned territory.

  • Business-level English proficiency required; local language skills as needed.

  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel independently.

  • Experience with public and private sector procurement processes.

  • Knowledge of competitor products and market dynamics.

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a matrix organization.

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $96,400.00–$140,001.00.

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,928 open Sales Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$96–140K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$101–173K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$115–173K/yr661 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $118K, is 21% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Sales Specialist salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 117 open Sales Specialist jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,928 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Sales Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 670 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 154 of the 2,928 open Sales Specialist jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Sales jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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