Bioinformatics Sales Specialist
Bioinformatics Sales Specialist
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What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know Or all of humanityAt 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.
We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative 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 offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. 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. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Bioinformatics Sales Specialist Mediterranean Subregion
Field-based role Travel up to 60% across Spain Italy and neighbouring countries
Preferred locations: Madrid Barcelona Milan or Rome
As Bioinformatics Sales Specialist here at Illumina in the Mediterranean Subregion you will be part of our dynamic Commercial team driving the adoption of our cutting-edge informatics solutions across Spain Italy Portugal Slovenia Croatia Malta Cyprus and Greece. This field-based role blends scientific expertise with customer engagement supporting both research and clinical customers in optimising their NGS data analysis workflows. You will collaborate closely with account managers Field Application Scientists and internal teams to deliver impactful solutions that accelerate discovery and improve outcomes.
Illuminas 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!
Why You
You are passionate about genomics multiomics and informatics and you thrive on helping others succeed. With a strong background in bioinformaticsideally an MSc or PhD in Genomics Bioinformatics Molecular Biology Computational Biology or a related fieldyou bring hands-on experience with NGS data formats (FASTQ BAM VCF) variant calling annotation and reporting. You understand bioinformatics workflows and tools and are familiar with cloud infrastructure and data security (e.g. AWS Azure).
You are fluent in English and either Spanish or Italianfluency in both is a strong advantage. Youre comfortable engaging with scientific clinical and technical audiences and you bring excellent communication adaptability and problem-solving skills. While prior sales experience isnt required you have a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in supporting customer success.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Guide customers in evaluating and implementing Illuminas informatics platforms
- Support data analysis workflows in both research and clinical settings
- Provide expert guidance on hardware software and integration for NGS and array-based applications
- Influence purchasing decisions through scientific insight and stakeholder engagement
- Deliver product demos and pilot analyses to showcase informatics solutions
- Collaborate with Field Application Scientists for seamless pre- and post-sales support
- Develop and deliver seminars and hands-on training on bioinformatics topics
- Coach internal teams and colleagues on workflows and best practices
- Gather and communicate customer feedback to product development and marketing teams
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 recognises 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
We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative 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 offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. 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. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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