Scientific Marketing Specialist

Company details:

Proteintech is an international biotechnology company that manufactures antibodies, ELISA kits, and proteins for use in life science research. Proteintech manufactures its products to the highest standards possible, maintaining complete control over the whole manufacturing, validation, and QC process. 120,000+ citations of Proteintech products demonstrate what matters most to the company: the success of its reagents in the hands of scientists, helping them make discoveries that change and explain the world around us. 

The role:

Proteintech is experiencing rapid growth in Europe and is now recruiting for a Scientific Marketing Specialist to be part of the European marketing team based in Manchester, UK. The position is an exciting opportunity to drive innovative new marketing initiatives, with the aim of establishing Proteintech in the life science research community as the number one choice for antibodies, ELISA kits, and proteins.

The role is ideal for someone who has recently completed a research based post doc or PhD and is interested in a scientific marketing career in the biotechnology industry.

The working environment at Proteintech is dynamic, engaging, and supportive, which makes it a rewarding place to work. Personal development is a key priority for all employees; career progression in marketing and other departments is available for the right person.

Responsibilities: 

• Plan and execute a series of webinars to increase engagement with the scientific community.
• Create and manage scientific marketing content: educational blogs, online training courses and technical product materials.
• Represent Proteintech at international scientific conferences and manage smaller local events.
• Build awareness of Proteintech and relationships with KOLs in relevant research areas.
• Deliver technical training to internal teams and in-person seminars to external customers.
• Support the field-based sales team to meet their commercial goals with marketing materials and campaigns.
• Manage the creation of scientific marketing materials, working with the Graphic Designer to produce compelling technical content.
• Assist the Product Management team with marketing activities and tasks.
• Continually seek and research new ideas for marketing campaigns and present them to senior management.
• Report and monitor relevant marketing KPIs (key performance indicators).

Essential Requirements:

• Must be educated to PhD level in a life science discipline. BSc and previous scientific communication or marketing experience will be considered.
• Excellent scientific communications skills (written and verbal).
• Networking experience from conferences and science meetings. Must be confident in making new connections with people across all seniority levels (e.g., PhD students to PIs and senior business leaders).
• Laboratory experience (from practical modules and final year projects if necessary) Extensive antibody application experience highly desirable.
• Independent, driven, and able to work on own initiative.
• High level of professional communication skills and the confidence to interact with scientists at all levels.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Native or fluent English speaking.
• Available and willing to travel at approx. 25% of the time (domestic and international).
• Full clean UK driving license

 To apply please send your CV to    kier@ptglab.com