Technical Application Specialist - Los Angeles, CA, Mid-Level

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• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Lead multi-site/multi-instrument integrations for ADD instruments and reagents into customer sites/laboratories, including new product launch (NPL) products.
• Conduct comprehensive customer entrance interview to understand the customer’s needs; and manage their expectations within the defined service offerings.
• Plan the onsite integration process.
• Work with implementation project managers as technical lead to execute project plan across customer systems.
• Work with the customer to take ownership of the instrument.
• Assist customers with meeting their regulatory and validation requirements.
• Provide appropriate training for the customer on the newly installed instrument.
• Manage the integration process to meet customer expectations and timeline.
• Conduct thorough exit interview to present integration results and secure customer buy-in.
• Lead critical account management situations as part of combined sales/service/support effort.
• Perform troubleshooting on issues related to reagent or instrument performance designed to improve customer self-sufficiency.
• Provides technical phone and on-site support to proactively maintain product performance or resolve customer complaints with ADD products for hardware; software and reagent issues.
• Investigate problems; diagnose probable causes; systematically eliminate alternatives; provide solutions; document information into complaint handling system.
• Position is critical to the support of the CAPA Quality Sub-System with responsibility for accurate documentation of customer complaints and the actions taken to resolve those concerns.
• Recognizes and communicates product issues and potential improvements to others in the organization in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide immediate feedback to CSO; GSS; and others regarding NPL field performance.
• Deliver onsite or classroom-based customer training.
• Customize onsite training to meet specific customer needs.
• Maintain and develop technical competence on instruments assigned as well as job-related tools and processes.
• Consults in the sales cycle regarding integration/technical/workflow issues; and the service cycle on HSI or other account management issues.
• Manage time; territory; systems and accounts effectively to meet customer needs; organizational priorities; and sales objectives.
• Follow defined TAS work processes for all aspects of job; including integration procedures complaint documentation, time documentation, activity documentation, and TOR documentation.
• Provide data to the organization on customer use/preferences leading to customer driven design/customer usability.
• Responsible for identifying and communicating critical gaps and recommend potential improvements to cross functional work processes.
• Function as SME or point-person on complex processes on cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical information to direct management/peers and other functional groups.
• This position is a very visible to the external customer and will influence customer purchase decisions.
• This position is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Technical Application Specialist (TAS) organization to sales and service; influencing stakeholders in these areas.
• Frequent interaction with customers’ onsite and via telephone; SME/leadership roles on teams or major projects.
• Leadership shared with Field Service, CSC or others on critical account management issues.
• Receives general direction and exercises considerable discretion as to personal work details.
• Accomplishes results individually, working remotely and in collaboration on teams and work groups.
• Develops processes and procedures for department.
• Recognizes the impact of the policies and procedures on the business and raises the issue if there is a potential conflict.
• Makes decision on reagent utilization on integrations and troubleshooting product replacement that impacts annual supply budget.
• Considers financial and customer implications as part of decision making.
• Critical contribution to the effectiveness of the CAPA system with responsibility for accurate documentation of customer complaints and the actions taken to resolve those concerns.
• Exhibits high level of integrity; honesty; keeping commitments and presenting information completely and accurately to both internal and external customers.
• Monitor and maintains customer satisfaction through direct contact.
• Adheres to safety guidelines; policies; procedures.

Qualifications: Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory, Science or Medical Technology, Biology/Chemistry or other similar healthcare degrees with an emphasis on the clinical laboratory.
• 5+ years’ experience in laboratory environment, field service, technical call center, or Abbott Diagnostics products

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology
• 5+ years’ experience in laboratory environment, field service, technical call center, or Abbott Diagnostics products.

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