Brazil Genomics Sales Specialist

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. **Please submit your resume in English. English fluency is a requirement for the position.** Watch to learn first-hand from our employees what it's like to work in genomics at Illumina. The Genomics Sales Specialist for Brazil is responsible for ensuring achievement of regional sales objectives in line with Illumina's mission, by helping to accelerate NGS & Microarray systems sales plus respective consumables pull through. The role includes both pre- and post-sales activities that increase awareness of Illumina solutions, familiarizing sales teams and customers with associated applications and workflows. The Genomic Specialist is an important technical resource for the Sequencing & Microarray product lines, enabling growth through strategic activities, helping to build a community of satisfied customers, as well as providing regular feedback/intel on specific sales opportunities, the market, and competitor activities to the sales team. **Preferred location: Brazil** **Key Responsibilities:** * Participate in strategic sales activities, working closely with sales & management team to achieve sales objectives, winning sequencing & microarray opportunities. * Communicate essential product knowledge to sales team and customers. * Identify innovative and competitive solutions to improve the customer experience. * Develop strategic plans for winning new business, expand market share, and build upon existing programs. * Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the market environment including: current and possible future industry trends, practices, and information affecting the business; competition and competitive environment; marketplace strategies and tactics. * Provide thought leadership in pursuing new/unconventional approaches to solve customer challenges, empowering and inspiring others to think and approach challenges in innovative ways. * Maintain effective relationships with internal product teams and marketing, to bring key technical product knowledge to the field. * Initiate, develop, build, and maintain long-term relationships with all levels of customers, fostering an environment defined by strong customer focus, developing/ applying insights into (while helping to shape) customer requirements. * Assist sales & management team to develop customized territory plans, then support their execution. * Read, understand, and communicate key findings from current & relevant scientific publications to sales team and customers. * Assist with workshops, seminar series, and other marketing activities, including technical presentations on Illumina product lines at tradeshows/conferences. **Educational requirement:** * • BA/BS or MS degree in Life Sciences, PhD preferred. **Preferred Experiential Background:** * Must be fluent in Portuguese & English. * Strong technical background in molecular biology and NGS technology is required; microarray experience is preferable. * Preference for broad experience in the fields of Microbiology and/or Agrigenomics. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, to clearly discuss technical information/solutions with sales team, distributors, customers, and prospects. * Must be comfortable giving customer-facing presentations, often to large audiences. * Independent, highly adaptable, strategically minded, and willing to work in a fast-paced environment as a member of a multifunctional team. * Excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills. * 2+ years of work experience in the Life Science industry, preferably with sales, support, or other customer-facing role. * Willing to spend ~50% of time in the field, while strategically optimizing travel time for best return on investment. At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. 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. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.