Internal Product Specialist – Chemicals & Chromatography (F/M)

The Opportunity:

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Vous avez une expertise en chimie ou chromatographie et vous voulez aller plus loin que le simple support technique ?
Rejoignez Avantor comme Spécialiste Produit Interne ! Vous serez un acteur clé du développement commercial via la rédaction de devis, leur suivi et le conseil technique expert. Un environnement hybride, stimulant et tourné vers la croissance vous attend.

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Are you a chemistry or chromatography expert ready to go beyond technical support?
Join Avantor as an Internal Product Specialist and help drive business growth through technical guidance, quote creation, and active quote follow-up. A hybrid, dynamic, and growth-oriented work environment awaits you.

🧪 Spécialiste Produit Interne – Chimie & Chromatographie (F/H)

🧭 Présentation du poste

Dans le cadre du renforcement de son organisation commerciale, Avantor recherche un(e) Spécialiste Produit Interne (IPS) dédié(e) aux gammes chimie et chromatographie.

Rattaché(e) à l’équipe Sales, votre rôle ne se limite plus au support technique : vous êtes désormais un acteur du développement commercial, en contribuant à la rédaction et au suivi des devis, à l’identification d’opportunités et à la réussite des actions de vente.

Ce poste s’adresse à un profil scientifique à l’aise dans les échanges clients et capable de faire le lien entre expertise technique et objectifs business.

💼 Missions Principales

• Fournir un support technique expert pour les gammes chimie et chromatographie (clients, commerciaux, équipes internes)
• Qualifier les besoins clients et proposer les solutions produits adaptées (spécifications, alternatives, documentation)
• Élaborer des devis commerciaux, en lien avec les attentes du client et les marges définies
• Assurer un suivi actif des devis pour améliorer le taux de transformation (relances, interactions client)
• Identifier les opportunités commerciales à travers les échanges et les remonter aux équipes terrain
• Collaborer avec les services connexes (Offres, Achats, Qualité, Réclamations, Category Management, Service client…)
• Répondre aux demandes de documentation, référencement, réclamations techniques ou réglementaires
• Participer à l'amélioration des process et à la satisfaction client

🎯 Votre Impact

Vous Contribuez Directement à :

• L’accélération de la conversion devis → commande
• La satisfaction client durable grâce à un conseil de qualité
• L’efficacité commerciale des équipes terrain

🧪 Profil Recherché

• Diplôme Master ou équivalent en chimie, sciences analytiques, ou domaine connexe
• Une expérience ou exposition à un environnement commercial ou devis est un réel atout
• Bonne connaissance du milieu laboratoire, notamment HPLC, GC, solvants, réactifs…
• À l’aise avec les outils informatiques (Pack Office, SAP, C4C…)

🧠 QualitéS Attendues

• Orientation client & solution
• Rigueur, sens de l’organisation et des priorités
• Capacité à jongler entre expertise technique et sens business
• Autonomie, curiosité, proactivité
• Anglais professionnel (oral + écrit)

🌍 Ce que nous proposons

• Un poste CDI dans une entreprise en forte croissance
• Un rôle au cœur des enjeux business
• Une organisation hybride (2 jours de télétravail par semaine)
• Un environnement stimulant et collaboratif
• De nombreuses opportunités de formation et d’évolution

💬 Chez Avantor, nous mettons la science en mouvement pour créer un monde meilleur. Rejoignez-nous pour allier expertise scientifique et impact commercial.

Postulez dès maintenant et rejoignez une équipe qui fait avancer la science.

Veuillez noter que les candidatures doivent inclure un CV en anglais. La première étape du processus de recrutement se déroulera en anglais avec un(e) Talent Acquisition Partner.

English Version :

🧪 Internal Product Specialist – Chemicals & Chromatography (F/M)

🧭 Position Overview

As part of Avantor’s commitment to scientific progress and customer excellence, we are seeking an Internal Product Specialist (IPS) with a Chemicals and Chromatography focus.

Now integrated into the Sales organization, the IPS plays a key commercial role: delivering expert product support, preparing and following up on quotes, and actively contributing to revenue generation.

If you combine strong scientific knowledge with a commercial mindset and want to make an impact by supporting customer-facing teams and closing business opportunities — this position is for you.

💼 Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level technical support (pre- and post-sales) for chemicals and chromatography product lines to customers, account managers, and internal teams
• Qualify customer needs and recommend optimal products and solutions based on technical and commercial fit
• Prepare customer quotations, propose pricing aligned with business expectations, and take ownership of quotation follow-up to maximize conversion
• Drive quote-to-order success by proactively engaging with customers and sales teams to close deals
• Identify commercial opportunities during interactions with customers and pass on qualified leads to sales
• Support product referencing, alternative proposals, and documentation requests for Avantor and supplier products
• Collaborate with multiple departments: Customer Service, Quotations, Regulatory, Quality, Category Management, and External Suppliers
• Manage product-specific issues, including complaints, stock challenges, or regulatory clarifications
• Stay informed about market trends, pricing intelligence, and customer buying behaviors in your field

🎯 Your Impact

You Will Directly Contribute To:

• Business growth through improved quotation conversion rates
• Customer satisfaction and loyalty via expert, solution-oriented support
• Sales team enablement, acting as a trusted technical advisor

🧪 Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Analytical Sciences, or a related scientific field
• A first experience or exposure to a sales, quotation, or commercial environment is a strong plus
• Good knowledge of laboratory workflows, especially HPLC, GC, SPE, and reagents/solvents
• Familiarity with customer support platforms and ERP/CRM tools (SAP, C4C, etc.)

🧠 Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong customer orientation and solution-driven approach
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to balance technical expertise with commercial sensitivity
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)
• Proficient with MS Office and business tools

🌍 What We Offer

• A permanent position in a company driving innovation in science
• Strong alignment with Sales and exposure to strategic business topics
• A hybrid work model (2 days remote/week)
• Dynamic team of passionate experts
• Extensive onboarding and ongoing training opportunities
• A mission-driven organization improving lives through science

💬 “Set science in motion to create a better world” starts with you. Join us and bring your technical expertise into a sales-driven environment with real commercial impact.

Apply now and be part of a growing, science-focused community at Avantor.

Please note that applications must include a CV in English. The first step of the recruitment process will be conducted in English with a Talent Acquisition Partner.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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