Overview
At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible.
We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams.
We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you.
At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact.
Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery.
About the opportunity
The Technical Sales Manager, Genomics position is focused on engaging large life science accounts at the decision maker level or above. While we strive to always sell complete workflows at QIAGEN, this position will focus on our NGS, Services, and dPCR portfolios.
- Responsible for development of large account strategies, coordinating interactions of local sales team and other support specialists, as well as conducting & implementing strategic plans.
- Sales Revenues / Budgets: Meet or exceed sales targets of the company Life Science products by growing consumables and instrumentation product lines with an emphasis on assay revenue.
- Strategy: Must be able to assess local ecosystem and competitive landscape in order to develop strategies and tactical plans to maximize strategies.
- Planning / Forecasting: Responsible for working with local sales team to monitor annual sales targets, key performance indicators and deliver accurate forecasts.
- Business / Markets: Initiate and develop new business opportunities within market space and increase the number of strategic partnerships.
- Managing Individuals / Team: Individual contributor but able to lead and motivate without a position of authority while being able to manage relationships and team dynamics.
- Communication: Experienced at navigating company and customer communication channels to ensure effective communication across local sales team & customer business units. Maintain and develop relationships with key customers.
Your profile
- Minimum of Bachelor of Science or equivalent, Graduate Degree preferred.
- 3+ years of directly related sales preferred with proven track record in Life Science Industry.
- 2 or more year’s experience in managing Genomics core facility and/or technical experience in Next Generation Sequencing.
- Proven successful leadership, team management and budget experience.
- Knowledge of relevant markets, molecular biology topics and products.
- Travel up to 50-70%
- Territory: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio (Ideally based in NY, NJ, or Philadelphia).
The estimated base salary range for this position is $115,000 - $145,000. Compensation will be based on the candidate’s experience, skills, geographic location, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, we offer a total compensation package that includes a commission plan and generous benefits.
What we offer
Bonus/Commission
Local benefits
Referral Program
Volunteer Day
Internal Academy (QIALearn)
Employee Assistance Program
Hybrid work (conditional to your role)
Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.
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