Sr. Field Application Scientist Italy South

Sr. Field Application Scientist Italy South Apply to locations: Italy - Remote Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 30 Days Ago Job requisition id: 38243-JOB 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. Senior Field Applications Scientist - Italy (Rome) As a Senior Field Applications Scientist at Illumina , you will be responsible for enabling customer success within your territory. You will partner with customers to provide technical training, troubleshooting, and complaint resolution. This position serves as a scientific expert consultant during pre- and post-sales activities and will collaborate with the broader commercial team to maximize sales growth and customer satisfaction. The position would be based in Rome, Italy with a valid driving license within Italy being essential. You will have the flexibility to travel up to 70% . Fluent English language skills are essential along with Italian (also essential). Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more Responsibilities: Coordinate new installations, that require facility inspections and instrument validation. Consult on customer lab and experimental design, workflow best practices, and data storage and analysis. Conduct on-site customer training across the entire Illumina portfolio of products including microarray, Next-Generation Sequencing, library preparation, bioinformatics, consumables, and related products. Resolve customer complaints related to biochemistry, assay or experimental design, software, instruments, or user's technical skill. Escalate to appropriate internal resources as necessary to maximize customer uptime and minimize customer effort. Regularly communicate essential technical product updates to external customers and Sales counterparts to drive customer success. Partner with other functional roles and colleagues under the Illumina team selling model that includes various specialist roles, (key) account managers, district sales managers, and Inside Sales to execute and develop strategic plans for winning new business and expanding current customer growth and success through consulting, presentations, workshops, demonstrations, and seminars. Responsible for customer relationship management, understanding customer goals, setting appropriate product and performance expectations, and gathering intelligence regarding competitive intel and new sales opportunities. Support new product development through alpha and beta tests. Broad knowledge of competitor activities and innovations within the marketplace and ability to evaluate and consult on data. Provide efficient communication on strategic and competitive customer feedback to Sales, Marketing, and product development teams. Involved in departmental project teams; work collaboratively to ensure successful execution of project plans and track, manage, and communicate progress to team and stakeholders. Prioritize tasks and responsibilities to achieve departmental key performance metrics. Represent the company professionally, ethically, and morally at all times. Requirements: Considerable biotech experience preferred. Strong understanding of genomics, sequencing applications, and methods that apply to Illumina technology. Strong understanding of bioinformatics tools for secondary and tertiary NGS data analyses preferred. Background in multiomics with a focus on proteomics preferred. Prior field experience supporting customers in a highly technical field preferred. Demonstrated understanding of commonly-used Genotyping data analysis software applications and Bioinformatics tools and programs desired. Proficient with general lab best practices and common Molecular Biology techniques. Experience with lab or liquid handling automation helpful. Demonstrated ability to interact with principal investigator-level scientists as well as bioinformaticians and laboratory personnel. Proven ability to resolve complex customer issues while maintaining positive customer relations. Exceptional written and verbal communication and excellent presentation and training skills. Ability to operate as an independent contributor and as a cooperative member of a team. Clear vision of and commitment to providing outstanding customer service. Ability to successfully operate in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. Serve as a mentor for colleagues. Capacity to maintain composure in stressful situations. Must be willing to travel up to 50%. Experience/Education: Typically requires a Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related field and some experience; or a PhD. What Can You Expect: Our team members are bright, energetic, and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every day. At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless. INDEUR LI-EMEA LI-REMOTE Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities 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. About Us The potential of genomics to change the world is unparalleled. At Illumina, we are leading the way. Our technology empowers researchers and clinicians globally to improve cancer treatments, change the course of diseases, protect the environment, and fight food insecurity. We are made up of dedicated professionals, all-in on creating a better world – and we need every skill set on our path to making genomics useful for all. Learn more about life at Illumina. J-18808-Ljbffr

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Posted Date: 11/20/2024