Danaher Technical Support Specialist Jobs in South Africa

Danaher Technical Support Specialist Jobs in South Africa


Position Summary:

  • The Technical Support Specialist is responsible for providing advanced product support to customers requiring assistance with assays sold and distributed by Cepheid.

  • As a member of the Tier 2 Technical Support Team, you provide product support to internal and external customers via phone, email and web serving as the technical expert in Cepheid’s Customer Care experience.

    Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Engage customers to collect and compile detailed information about customer complaints

  • Conduct advanced data analysis and troubleshooting, understanding customer sample collection, processing and laboratory practices

  • Investigate and resolve advanced customer complaints

  • Document complaints and resulting investigations in the complaint management system

  • Interface with Service and Global Product Support to escalate and resolve more complex cases

  • Adhere to Quality Management System procedures

  • Maintain product knowledge and support continuous improvement efforts

  • Contribute to quality compliance through accurate and concise case documentation

  • Represent Technical Support on projects and operational teams, communicating findings back to Technical Support

  • Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on time

  • Performs additional tasks as assigned by the Technical Support Manager or Supervisor

    Training Responsibilities: (Required)

  • Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on time

    Minimum Requirements:

    Education and Experience (in years):

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related work experience OR

  • Master’s degree in field with 0-2 years of related work experience

  • B.S diploma (or equivalent) in Clinical Laboratory Science with minimum 2 years of relevant experience as a Virology/Microbiological Laboratory Technician or Clinical Laboratory Scientist for
    Virology/Microbiology in a hospital or commercial clinical laboratory or in Technical Support

    Knowledge and skills:

  • Fluent English (written and oral) is required

  • Customer oriented – understands customer expectations and empathizes with customer & patient needs

  • Laboratory or Technical Support Experience in one or more of the following preferred:
    PCR and Microbiology, Molecular Biology Oncology or Virology

  • Patient sample collection practices and workflow

  • Sample preparation practices and methodologies

  • Laboratory analytical diagnostic equipment, medical devices and software

  • Knowledge and use of commercial computer application packages (MS Office)

  • Familiarity with SalesForce.com (or similar CRM System) a plus

  • Laboratory or Technical Support Experience in one or more of the following preferred:
    PCR and Microbiology, Molecular Biology Oncology or Virology

  • Patient sample collection practices and workflow

  • Sample preparation practices and methodologies

  • Laboratory analytical diagnostic equipment, medical devices and software

  • Able to follow complex procedures and processes

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Curious & self-motivated with ability to learn a complex technology platform quickly

  • Proactively analyzes complex problems, draw conclusions and propose precise action plans

  • Works independently in a structured manner with the ability to prioritize critical tasks

  • Builds collaborative work relationships with different teams, including Field Service, Sales, Marketing and Quality.

  • Thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

    Other:

  • Available to work different shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary

  • May include extended computer and telephone work involving repetitive arm/wrist motions

  • May include occasional overnight travel

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Danaher Technical Support Specialist Jobs in South Africa

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