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Senior Applied Genomics Specialist, Korea

Position Summary:

The Senior Applied Genomics Specialist for the Republic of Korea is responsible for identifying, creating, qualifying and capturing new business for the Illumina in Applied markets, including agrigenomics and microbiology.

The successful candidate will be applying deep domain expertise and product knowledge to formulate compelling competitive and selling strategies. The Specialist will be working with regional marketing, account managers and sales channel partners, and focus on strategic commercial initiatives to achieve long term growth and profit for Illumina.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

-      Work with regional marketing and account managers to develop high value Applied Genomics accounts in the Republic of Korea by utilizing deep domain and technical knowledge

-      Represent Illumina at tradeshows/conferences

-      In collaboration with district sales and marketing teams, develop strategic plans for winning new business, expanding market share and building upon existing programs manifested by a qualified pipeline of opportunities

-      Regularly communicate updates to sales management of in-district sales performance, forecast updates, and any issues related to their specific product line performance, competitor activities, or other issues emerging in assigned territory

-      Provide engaging market-focused presentations throughout the Republic of Korea to drive market interest in Illumina technologies

-      Be a champion of Illumina’s solutions in these markets. Regularly visit key assigned accounts to implement selling strategy, tactics and driving key sales opportunities.

-      Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers in assigned territory

-      Execute strategies and campaigns to target and win strategic opportunities in Applied Market segments.

-      Be the primary conduit between the customer and Illumina for custom and/or customized product development project (e.g. custom genotyping arrays)

-      Identify and interact with key opinion leaders and key customers in the Applied Market segments to develop new sales opportunities and facilitate the introduction of Illumina products into new customer groups

-      Be the voice of the customer in the Applied Market segments to regional management and global product management.

-      Facilitate the development of training tools for the regional sales team and sales channel partners to support the Applied Genomics business.

-      Assists, as time permits, with other business development activities

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Preferred Education:

-      Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Chemistry or Biochemistry desired.

-      Alternatively M.S. + 5 years experience

Preferred Experience:

-      3-5 years biotech experience

-      Market development experience including the introduction of new technologies into new markets

-      Prior experience working with applied markets, including agrigenomcs and applied microbiology

-      Excellent demonstrated communication (verbal and written), presentation and training skills

-      Strong sales and negotiation skills

-      Proven ability to lead and influence a broad spectrum of constituents (internal stake holders, external stake holders and key opinion leaders in the field) with divergent interests in order to create a defined and focused course of action

-      Must be willing to travel up to 50%

-      Prior experience with Illumina’s technology

-      Fluency in Korean and English is required

-      Demonstrated superior problem solving and interpersonal skills in a customer facing environment

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.