
Korea Biomolecule Specialist Sales & Marketing · Bundang-gu
Biotage, Sacramento, CA, United States
Exciting opportunity for an experienced Biomolecule Specialist to support our growing customer base across Korea.
This role will focus on pre-sales and post-sales application support for our Large Molecule portfolio. The successful candidate will provide hands-on technical expertise to customers across biopharma, CDMO, CRO, academic, and research institutes—supporting workflows from upstream biodiscovery through downstream purification and chromatography processes. Acting as a trusted technical partner, you will work closely with customers, distributors, and internal stakeholders across Korea and the wider APAC organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Customer & Technical Support
Provide expert application support through on-site visits, remote sessions, phone, and email
Deliver hands‑on demonstrations, workflow consultation, method development guidance, and on‑site training
Support installation start‑up, performance confirmation, and troubleshooting to ensure successful customer outcomes
Assist with chromatography media selection, column usage, and downstream purification optimisation
Pre‑Sales & Business Support
Partner closely with the local Sales team to identify, develop, and maximise Large Molecule opportunities
Support technical discussions to shape opportunities and influence customer specifications
Contribute to account planning and strategic customer development in Korea
Provide competitive insights and structured field feedback to improve win rates and positioning
Portfolio & Workflow Expertise
Support the integrated Large Molecule portfolio across Core/Discovery (e.g., PhyTip, PhyPrep) and Astrea/Process chromatography solutions
Ensure seamless customer workflow support from biodiscovery through process purification
Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of bioprocess trends, chromatography technologies, and competitive landscape in Korea
Coordinate with APAC application and product teams for joint customer projects
Market & Scientific Contribution
Contribute to customer‑facing technical materials including application notes, posters, presentations, and workflow guides (English and Korean as required)
Present scientific and technical content at seminars, workshops, and conferences
Support distributor enablement and technical training sessions
Provide structured market feedback to Product Management and Marketing
Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred; PhD a plus)
Strong understanding of protein purification and chromatography principles
Hands‑on experience in downstream bioprocessing, chromatography media, or purification workflows
Experience in application support, process development, or technical sales within biopharma or CDMO environments preferred
Ability to translate complex scientific workflows into clear customer value
Comfortable working in laboratory environments and at customer sites
Self‑driven, resilient, and able to manage multiple projects in parallel
Strong interpersonal skills with a trusted advisor mindset
Fluent Korean (required) and business‑level English (oral and written)
Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Desirable
Experience with Protein A and other affinity or ion‑exchange chromatography media
Familiarity with process‑scale purification systems
Experience working with integrated discovery‑to‑process workflows
Prior experience in customer‑facing scientific or applications roles
Travel will be frequent within Korea, with occasional travel to APAC and global locations (UK/US) for training and customer support as required.
About Biotage
Biotage is a global supplier and solutions partner to a wide range of customers within drug discovery, development, and analytical testing. With strong expertise in separation and purification technologies and a focus on intelligent workflow solutions, we aim to efficiently support the advancement and protection of human health. Learn more at biotage.com
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