Sequencing & Molecular Solutions Sales Specialist London, England
Job description
Are you looking for a strong technical sales role in translational genomics research in which the work you do really matters?
Does a rewarding career with a progressive, high-tech business, excite you?
Roche Molecular Solutions (RMS) UK is a market leader in Molecular Diagnostics and Life Science research. With over 25 years’ experience in PCR testing technology, Roche plays a vital role in the diagnosis and ongoing treatment and monitoring of a wide range of diseases. With exciting plans for future launches in the pipeline this is a great time to join the Sequencing Solutions team.
The role
We are looking for a highly technical Sales Specialist to join our Sequencing Solutions sales team. Responsible for building and maintaining effective customer relationships, your aim will be to maximise sales of the Roche Sequencing, qPCR and NAP product portfolio and services of Roche Molecular Systems in the Life Sciences customer segment. You will be accountable for sales of Roche’s Sequencing, qPCR and extraction systems portfolio, including all reagents, in Cambridge accounts, and parts of the East Midlands and East region of England.
The focus will be Top Research institutions centred around Cambridge, Nottingham, Leicester areas, including the management of the tender response process, and leading and implementing the territory strategy for Roche Sequencing Solutions products.
As a Sales Specialist, you must be customer focused, understanding the customer purchasing process and providing onsite customer presentation, training and pre and post-sales support.
You will be expected to maintain and communicate a high level of market and product knowledge and to aid the development of marketing strategy and marketing plans, aligning with Business Unit and Company strategies.
Your profile
Key skills/experience
Educated to MSc Degree or higher in the field of life sciences subject (Genetics, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology) or equivalent, you possess NGS laboratory experience with a clear understanding of qPCR and NA extraction techniques. The experience of hands-on NGS techniques and the understanding of NGS bioinformatics is not essential, but it would be an advantage.
Resilient, tenacious with strong negotiation skills within the scientific market, you have a strong track record in sales territory management. Your excellent communication skills enable you to build strong partnerships across multi-disciplinary teams internally and externally.
With a strong problem-solving ability, you will understand barriers to acceptance of new solutions and be able to drive positive sales outcomes. With a high level of organisational skills and flexibility, you will drive commercial excellence on your territory while using the latest digital sales engagement tools.
Full training will be provided and you should either live within the territory or be willing to relocate.
Investing in you
Roche is a company that not only invests in its business – over £6.5 billion in R&D worldwide, including £460 million in the UK alone last year – but equally importantly in its people.
What this means for you is, not only a competitive salary and benefits package, but also a recognised product training programme and continuous support to build on your knowledge, skills and potential, helping you prepare for the exciting opportunities for further career development.
All of which has gained Roche 2018 Top Employer status in the UK and Europe.
Roche Diagnostics offers a competitive remuneration package including flexible benefits, contributory pension scheme. If you would like to work for a global, market leading company where success and performance is recognised and rewarded; who prides itself on having a strong commitment to learning and development; and who believes its employees and innovation are integral to success, apply today.
At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.
Our UK Diagnostics business, headquartered in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, employs approximately 560 highly skilled individuals. We provide the industry's broadest range of diagnostics and monitoring products & services, spanning all sectors of the market: from small hand held devices used directly by patients or healthcare professionals, to large diagnostic instruments found in hospital laboratories.
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