Technical Account Manager, Korea

GenScript
South Korea
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to technically proficient life sciences professionals with multilingual capabilities working in a collaborative, customer-facing setting in South Korea.

Best fit for

  • Individuals who thrive in bridging technical and sales teams through clear communication
    — “Serve as the primary technical point of contact, helping customers identify suitable solutions, address technical inquiries, and ensure effective communication between customers, sales, and internal technical teams.”
  • Professionals adept at translating complex scientific concepts for varied audiences
    — “Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires direct engagement with both internal and external stakeholders across multiple languages.
    — “Fluency in spoken and written Korean and Mandarin Chinese; professional working proficiency in English.”
  • Candidates should be prepared to support pre-sales activities and coordinate with various departments.
    — “Support pre-sales activities, including technical discussions, project scoping, and quotation preparation.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience in resolving customer technical concerns and coordinating cross-functional teams.
    — “Work closely with Sales Account Managers, Production Managers, and Senior Scientists to provide technical consultation and resolve customer concerns.”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with CRO services or life sciences industry practices in your application.
    — “Familiarity with life science or related CRO services is a plus.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Providing technical support to customers and sales teams in South Korea
  • Understanding customer requirements and recommending appropriate technical solutions
  • Supporting pre-sales activities, including technical discussions, project scoping, and quotation preparation
Typical background
Master’s degree or higher in a relevant life sciences discipline

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical SupportTechnical ConsultationCustomer Relationship ManagementSales SupportTechnical SalesCustomer-facing RolesLife Science Industry Knowledge

Preferred

Experience In Technical Support, Technical Sales, Or Customer-facing Roles Within The Life Sciences IndustryFamiliarity With Life Science Or Related CRO Services

Stack & domain

Technical SupportTechnical SalesCustomer-facing RolesLife SciencesMolecular BiologyCell BiologyImmunologyBiochemistryCommunicationProblem-solvingOrganizationalTime-managementBiotechHealthcareCRO Services

About the role

Original posting from GenScript via Greenhouse

About GenScript

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

Technical Account Manager (TAM) – South Korea

Location: South Korea

Reports to: TAM Team Leader, Shared Services Department I

Position Summary

We are seeking a Technical Account Manager (TAM) to provide technical support to customers and sales teams in South Korea.

The TAM will serve as the primary technical point of contact, helping customers identify suitable solutions, address technical inquiries, and ensure effective communication between customers, sales, and internal technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for customer technical inquiries, including product and service information, order-related questions, and technical troubleshooting.

Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions based on the company's capabilities.

Work closely with Sales Account Managers, Production Managers, and Senior Scientists to provide technical consultation and resolve customer concerns.

Support pre-sales activities, including technical discussions, project scoping, and quotation preparation.

Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely responses, effective issue resolution, and a positive customer experience.

Stay current with relevant technologies, industry trends, and the company's products and services.

Participate in industry conferences, customer meetings, and deliver technical presentations when needed.

Qualifications

A master’s degree or higher in a relevant life sciences discipline, such as molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, biochemistry, or a related field.

Fluency in spoken and written Korean and Mandarin Chinese; professional working proficiency in English.

Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.

Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Prior experience in technical support, technical sales, or customer-facing roles within the life sciences industry is preferred.

Familiarity with life science or related CRO services is a plus.

Benefits:

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

Please note: Genscript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. will only contact candidates through verified application sources. GenScript/Probio does not request personal information from candidates through individual email or any other platform. 

Source: GenScript careers (Greenhouse)

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