Applications Specialist

Job Title: Applications Specialist

Location: São Paulo, Brazil

Do you want to step into a high-tech world with a strong focus on innovation? Are you able to bring scientific excellence to a complex instrumentation setting? Are you looking for a position in which allows you to work with the full product lifecycle from development through to End-of-life? Do you want to do this in an international, but personal environment? Then this might be your chance to become a part of our Global Applications Specialist group

What are your responsibilities?
- Be the technical expert to fully support the efforts of account managers and inside sales specialists: Provide technical presentations to prospects, provide input to strategy and value propositions, nurture customers earlier in their buying journey, maintain CRM software information, provide training.
- Provide sample analysis in the form of written and oral reports for pre-sales proof of concept and method development studies.
- Demonstrate system usage, either at customer or Malvern Panalytical sites in the region.
- Provide after-installation expertise and training services for new or existing customers, either virtually or in-person at Malvern Panalytical or customer sites.
- Support other key Malvern Panalytical departments such as product development, marketing, R&D and EH&S; provide feedback from customers, develop new marketing materials, test new products, maintain all chemical records and risk assessments including for customer samples.
- Comply with the Malvern Panalytical code of business ethics, business practices and procedures.
- This role is expected to require >50% travel, mostly in Brazil and surrounding countries, but occasionally internationally (US, Mexico, Europe).

What do you need to be successful in this role?
- Higher degree (BSc, MSc) in Chemistry or other scientific disciplines is required.
- Must be Fluent in Portuguese, Conversational in Spanish and Proficient in English.
- Previous laboratory experience is essential and expected. Minimum of 3-5 years’ direct industrial and/or academic experience, working in quality control or research & development.
- 3+ years’ experience with XRF or XRD systems is strongly preferred.

Great to have?
- Experience in a technical/commercial role and/or sales support role is ideal.
- Experience in quality control environment is highly beneficial.
- Experience in typical Malvern Panalytical market sectors would be advantageous.
- Experience and direct knowledge of other Malvern Panalytical Technologies (e.g. NIR & Borate Fusion) is preferred, but not a requirement.
- Knowledge and/or experience in competitive or orthogonal analytical techniques such as ICP, AES, TEM, etc., would be beneficial.
- This is a visible position influencing the customers’ perception of our company’s professional image. The ability to deal efficiently, diplomatically, ethically and with consideration of Malvern Panalytical’s customers and your work colleagues, is essential.
- Flexibility to working hours, changing demands and priorities.

When you join?
- Your career will take off with a comprehensive induction programme. We then continue to support and develop our employees by improving their skills, knowledge and performance by in-house, on-the-job training, and external training.
- We value entrepreneurship and commitment by offering real career possibilities.
- You become part of a growing company where you can shape the future of our work processes.

YES, I WANT THIS JOB