Genetic Analysis Solutions Representative

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Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world.

Location/Division-Specific Information:

Austix, TX. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Discover Impactful Work:

Our industry-leading scale means unparalleled commercial reach, outstanding customer access and a global footprint. Our extensive customer base, spanning research, clinical, and commercial production, means you can have a broad and significant impact. You will work in an environment where you are supported, valued, and rewarded for your performance. Join our Sales & Marketing team with an unmatched depth of capabilities and help our customers tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges.

Join us in advancing brand-new genomic data solutions that drive critical decisions in research and applied markets. Your work will contribute to significant breakthroughs!

A day in the Life

• Achieve or exceed your assigned territory sales plan.
• Apply strong technical expertise in qPCR, dPCR, and sequencing.
• Develop and implement strategic account and territory plans.

Keys to Success

Education

• A bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field is required.

Experience

• 3+ years of sales background in Life Sciences, or a blend of laboratory expertise with sales involvement in a different sector required.
• Capital equipment sales preferred.
• Deep knowledge of qPCR, Sanger sequencing, and/or microarray.
• Experience selling to academic, industrial, clinical, pharmaceutical, and federal government accounts.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Scientific consulting competence – Ability to establish technical credibility and collaborate with customers on solutions.
• Capital sales expertise – Proficient in funnel management with a hunter's approach for prospecting and closing.
• Business sense – Strong territory planning, market knowledge, and accurate forecasting. Capable of developing and implementing a business plan to meet or exceed territory goals.
• Customer focus – Understands both scientific project needs and business priorities to position the right Genetic Analysis solution (qPCR, dPCR, sequencing, or microarray).
• Actively promotes and sells consumables alongside instruments.
• Proficient in sales forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM tools (Salesforce).

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• This is a remote position based in Austin, Texas, and may require Covid-19 vaccination and/or routine testing, per client discretion.
• Travel to customer sites in other areas of Texas.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.