Applied Genomics Specialist, Infectious Disease Testing, Microbial Genomics, Agrigenomics
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Applied Genomics Specialist advancing Illumina sequencing and multi-omics adoption across Vietnam and ASEAN. Supporting channel sales, technical customers, and genomic applications.
Responsibilities:
- Support potential channel sales opportunities by translating expertise and product knowledge into competitive sales strategies
- Support rapid adoption and promotion of Illumina technology
- Develop practical solutions and build customer communities with sales channel partners and marketing in pre- and post-sales activities
- Support Illumina’s Infectious Disease Testing, Microbial Genomics, Agrigenomics, and Environmental Genomics business across ASEAN
- Apply local expertise and communicate customer needs to regional management, global product management, marketing, and market development
- Communicate market trends, industry practices, competition, and marketplace strategies
- Advise customers on end-to-end workflows, study design, solutions, product positioning, and competitor comparisons
- Support channel sales teams with domain knowledge, publications, and supporting literature
- Deliver engaging presentations and contribute to discussions and conference programs
- Attend relevant trade shows and conferences
- Coordinate and execute strategic plans with channel sales and marketing teams to win new business and expand market share
- Identify and interact with public health and infectious disease laboratories, academic researchers, plant and animal testing providers, and professional societies
- Support channel sales management in promoting assays, technologies, and solutions to target customers
- Report territory trends, product-line performance issues, and competitor activities to management
- Develop localized sales tools and training for channel sales teams
- Spend the majority of working time in the field, connecting customers with channel partners and executing commercial strategies
- Identify and interact with key opinion leaders and key customers
- Assist with other business development activities as needed
- Liaise with customers and Illumina on custom and customized product development projects
- Support strategies and campaigns targeting large genotyping opportunities
- Facilitate early adoption of Illumina multi-omics solutions
- Travel occasionally and support operational needs
Requirements:
- M.Sc. or PhD in Microbiology, Virology, Public Health, Statistical / Population / Molecular Genetics, or Molecular Biology preferred
- 5-8 years of experience in a related environment
- Experience in at least one of Infectious Disease Testing, Microbial Genomics, Agrigenomics, or Environmental Genomics required
- Fluency in English required
- Prior field experience supporting customers in a highly technical field such as Next Generation Sequencing, Array-based Genotyping, molecular diagnostics, or molecular testing preferred
- Independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, or evaluation criteria
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Familiarity with competitive landscapes and market trends
- Ability to independently work on highly complex problems requiring analysis of multiple variables
- Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and training skills
- Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
- Proactiveness in initiating and accomplishing tasks
- Ability to lead and influence internal stakeholders, external shareholders, and key opinion leaders
- Established customer relationships preferred
- Experience reporting basic financial data
- Ability and willingness to travel within the district and regionally, up to 50%
- Business experience preferred but not essential
- Lab-based experience in sequencing library preparation methods and sequencing instrumentation preferred
- Experience with DNA microarray technology, molecular diagnostics, or genotyping applications preferred
- Superior problem-solving and interpersonal skills in a customer-facing environment
- Commitment to outstanding customer service
- Must not require visa sponsorship; this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Benefits:
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG) delivering career development experiences, increasing cultural awareness, and offering opportunities to engage in social responsibility
- Equal opportunity employment
- Inclusive environment focused on belonging, openness, collaboration, and alternative perspectives
- Zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race
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