Illumina

TechnicalSalesSpecialist

€85–125k ~AI est. Germany FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Technical Sales Specialist at Illumina. Skills: Genomics, NGS, Sales. Own Library Prep quota. Achieve sales targets”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve sales targets

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Average travel 60%, Field-based role

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Fluent in German, Fluent in English, Reside within sales territory

Nice to Have

PhD in Genomics, PhD in Life Sciences, PhD in Medical, PhD in Health Care

What You'll Do.

Own Library Prep quota

Achieve sales targets

Deliver technical consultations

Support customer implementation

Conduct training sessions

Empower colleagues with knowledge

Work with cross-functional teams

Stay ahead of market trends

Identify new opportunities

Build customer relationships

Represent Illumina professionally

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

German Sales Specialists team; Multiomics sales specialists; Clinical sales specialists; Bioinformatics sales specialists; German Commercial Organization; Cross-functional teams; Sales; Service & support; Marketing

Communication Scope

Technical documentation

Full Job Description

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? ## At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. ## Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. ## **Technical Sales Specialist – Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) – Southern Germany** **Field-based role with an average travel requirement of 60%** **Candidates must reside within sales territory ** **Fluent in German and English language** **Please apply with your English CV.** **The Role** As a Technical Sales Specialist, you will be an integral part of the German Sales Specialists team, working alongside with multiomics, clinical, and bioinformatics sales specialists, embedded in the German Commercial Organization. You will play a pivotal role in advancing genomic applications across divers sectors, including research, clinical, applied genomics, and service providers. You will partner closely with our commercial team to deliver innovative solutions in areas such as transcriptomics, oncology, genetic disease testing, microbiology, and agrigenomics. This is a customer-facing role where your scientific expertise and consultative approach will help shape the future of genomic science. **Why You** You are passionate about genomics and eager to apply your technical knowledge in a dynamic, customer-focused environment. You bring a strong background in molecular biology and NGS, ideally supported by a PhD in Genomics, Life Sciences, Medical, or Health Care disciplines. You are fluent i

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