Digital Pathology Helpdesk Engineer

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Digital Pathology Helpdesk Engineer (f/m/d)

The position is part of the EMEA Digital Pathology organization and will be a fully remote role based within the Italian region. You will be a part of the EMEA Digital Pathology Support & Implementation Team and report to the Manager DP Helpdesk EMEA responsible for implementing best in class Digital Pathology service support in the pathological healthcare system.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound routine Digital Pathology related queries raised from customer care & technical assistance in the regions.
• Raise calls to specialists or 3rd level support specialists in the business unit if more in-depth knowledge is required.
• Update customer account records & cases for the interventions performed.
• Share information with regional dispatching teams, support the on‑site engineer & follow through remotely to completion if on‑site intervention is needed.
• Diagnose faults remotely, provide troubleshooting support to customers via phone/email remote login & troubleshooting, and fix accordingly.
• Record activities by logging data into customer service & relationship management systems.
• Log software issues in the appropriate systems.
• Work effectively and efficiently with multi‑country/multi‑language customers and Leica departments to resolve issues.
• Accept incoming contacts (phone/email), prioritize according to incident type, contract type, and instrument type.
• Work independently to resolve complex issues, but appropriately determine when escalation to Manager is required.
• Identify, propose, and implement countermeasures to re‑occurring or difficult issues.

Key Requirements

• Experience in remote troubleshooting of software, database management skills, Windows Server 2008 – 2025 & virtual machines.
• Work with Mirth Connect and HL7 networking skills – remote storage management, domain and non-domain related, group policies, firewall knowledge.
• Language skills – fluent in Italian and English.
• Previous experience with Leica Biosystems (LBS) digital pathology platform and/or 3rd party digital pathology platforms.
• Experience providing technical support for systems with hardware components and DICOM.
• Experience using remote access tools like Bomgar & TeamViewer.

Work Arrangement and Location

At Leica Biosystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement.

This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. The role is fully remote based within the Italian region of the EMEA Digital Pathology organization.

Salary and Benefits

Base salary and level of employment: This role is classified under the applicable CCNL as level 3, expected gross annual salary range for this role is 41,300 to 48'600 EUR, determined based on objective criteria such as experience, skills, and role-related competencies.

Bonus / Incentive Pay: 5% of annual base salary.

This job is also eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits, details regarding these benefits will be provided separately.

Company Information

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