Account Executive, Nanopore

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Remote LATAM Account Executive driving GridION and PromethION sequencing sales. Managing Brazil-based distributor partnerships and commercial growth across academic, biotech, government, and pharmaceutical markets.

Responsibilities:

  • Accelerate adoption of Oxford Nanopore Technologies' next-generation sequencing technologies, including GridION and PromethION, across academic, government, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical markets in Latin America
  • Develop new business and expand existing accounts
  • Strengthen regional channel partner capabilities
  • Execute territory strategies that deliver sustainable revenue growth
  • Work closely with regional channel partners and internal commercial and technical teams
  • Drive revenue through distributor and channel partner networks
  • Call on R&D laboratories across academic, government, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical organizations
  • Identify and close new business, application development, and supply agreements
  • Protect and grow base accounts
  • Develop strategic account plans

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of field-based commercial experience within the life sciences industry
  • Demonstrated commercial experience selling DNA/RNA sequencing technologies, including next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms, instruments, or related solutions
  • Proven experience managing and developing distributor/channel partner networks, including joint business planning, partner enablement, pipeline development, and revenue growth
  • Strong understanding of sequencing workflows, applications, and customer requirements within academic, government, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical research environments
  • Proven ability to develop territories, identify new business opportunities, and close complex, multi-stakeholder sales opportunities through channel partners
  • Strong forecasting, pipeline management, strategic account planning, and negotiation capabilities
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills
  • Ability to work independently within a matrixed, international commercial organization
  • Proficiency with CRM systems and structured sales processes
  • Fluency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
  • Direct commercial experience with Oxford Nanopore, Illumina, PacBio, or other sequencing technology providers is nice to have
  • Established relationships with sequencing distributors, research institutions, and genomics customers across Brazil and Latin America is nice to have
  • Experience introducing emerging sequencing technologies or expanding market adoption within established NGS markets is nice to have
  • Experience working alongside Field Applications Scientists and technical specialists to support complex sales opportunities is nice to have

Benefits:

  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Accommodation during the application or interview process
  • Remote work arrangement