Full-Time

Field Applications Specialist

Posted on 12/13/2025

Roche

Roche

1-10 employees

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Compensation Overview

$63.8k - $118.4k/yr

+ Incentive Compensation

Wisconsin, USA

In Person

Must reside in Central Wisconsin; field-based with up to 40% overnight travel.

Category
Biology & Biotech (2)
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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Cell Biology or Biochemistry, or Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, and/or relevant experience.
  • 3 years of previous experience in a clinical laboratory or IT in a clinical lab environment.
Responsibilities
  • serve as the Roche liaison and expert with the field and customers on all consultative, administrative and technical installation matters pertaining to implementation of assigned Roche systems.
  • serve as the lead technical expert for field support staff by supporting the local support team with the identification, analysis, and execution of complex hardware instrument implementations, including pre-installation planning and resolution of post-implementation hardware issues.
  • provide analysis, feedback and recommendations on product failure trends and serviceability issues.
  • diagnose mechanical, hardware, software and system failure, using advanced knowledge, experience and skills.
  • determine the most cost effective repair/resolution to minimize delay to the installation timeline.
  • responsible for maximizing customer satisfaction with Roche hardware installations.
  • promote effective, positive, and productive communications among team members to ensure and maximize satisfaction of customers.
  • manage assigned installations at a level that promotes goodwill, confidence and credibility in order to exceed customer expectations in terms of product, installation and support quality.
  • oversee and assess quality of installation teams’ work and provide feedback to regional lead engineers regarding customer site readiness, delivery, and install resource scheduling.
  • This is a field-based role that requires daily and up to 40% overnight travel. The territory is Central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Our ideal candidate would reside within Central Wisconsin. A company car is provided with this position.
Desired Qualifications
  • Ability to learn and remain current on Roche solutions across various fields, including chemistry, immunology, lab automation and IT solutions, while keeping up with industry trends.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, along with project management experience.
  • Strong customer consultative skills, including advanced scientific knowledge, exceptional customer engagement, and the ability to foster strong customer relationships.
  • Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It develops medicines and diagnostic tools that help detect, monitor, and treat diseases, using research and biotechnology to drive new therapies and tests. Roche combines drug development with in-house diagnostic products to support personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients based on test results. Its approach differs from many peers by integrating drug discovery with diagnostic capabilities and by expanding its research through strategic acquisitions (like Genentech) to strengthen its biotechnology and R&D capabilities. The company’s goal is to improve patient outcomes and healthcare worldwide by delivering reliable medicines, accurate diagnostic tests, and data-driven care.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Basel, Switzerland

Founded

1896

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What believers are saying

  • CT-388 targets double-digit share in obesity market alongside Novo Nordisk and Lilly.
  • PathAI $750M acquisition scales AI digital pathology globally by late 2026.
  • Elecsys pTau217 Alzheimer's blood test launches in CE markets from July 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Rituxan patent expiry lets Sandoz biosimilars slash 40% lymphoma share in 6-12 months.
  • Swiss franc 12% rise compresses US 55% revenues as hedges expire in 6-18 months.
  • US IRA forces 60-80% discounts on Herceptin, Avastin from 2028, cutting $4B cashflow.

What makes Roche unique

  • Roche integrates pharmaceuticals and diagnostics via 1991 PCR acquisition from Cetus.
  • 1990 Genentech majority stake pioneered oncology antibodies like Herceptin and Rituxan.
  • Personalized healthcare strategy couples diagnostics to targeted therapies since 2009 full acquisition.

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