Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Shape the Future with Us

At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions.  With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

LNT Application Specialist is responsible for assesses potential application of company products to meet customer needs pre and/or post-sales and prepares detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions in alignment with manufacturer stated specifications.  Creates detailed design and implementation specifications for complex products/applications/solutions.  Builds mini-applications with process simulation, often requiring rapid software modeling and/or product demo/training (at conferences, seminars, trade shows, or customer sites) for customer. May assist with optimizing products to meet customer needs and workflow requirements.. This very interesting position is located in Tokyo and reports to LNT Manager in Japan.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Responsible for LNT products, sales and order numbers.: customer visits, equipment demonstrations, equipment training and application support, participation in exhibitions and academic conferences (including presentations at luncheon seminars), and promotional activities. Creation of application notes and product catalogs, as well as providing technical support.
• Utilization of SFDC and enhancement of Funnel management
• Measured by Achievement Rate

The essential requirements of the job include

• Education: BS Degree
• Work Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as an Application Specialist in the Life Science market.

• Languages: Japanese is a must.
• Excellent selling skills, Negotiation skills, Relationship building with key persons of the customer, Communication skills and teamwork with line managers and colleagues.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• English capability is preferred. (Email correspondence, Online training, etc.)
• Travel (required estimated % of time) 25-50%

What We Offer

• Attractive Benefits (Social Insurance, Labor Insurance, Company Pension, etc.)
• Competitive Salary (decided by Experience and Actual Achievement)
• Continuous training, support and focus on your personal development
• Remote work is the standard arrangement for this role

Get More Insight

Learn more about what we do and who we are by watching our company video "We Are Leica":  

Are you interested to discover new opportunities in an innovative, team-oriented environment? Then do apply online.

We are looking forward to your application

When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we'll empower you to push the boundaries of what's possible.

If you've ever wondered what's within you, there's no better time to find out.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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