Director Commercial Laboratory

We are seeking an experienced Director Commercial Laboratory to lead the strategic commercial and operational direction of our Commercial this key leadership role you will drive the development and promotion of our product and service portfolio foster customerdriven innovation and ensure highquality service delivery in line with ISO and GCLP accreditation standards.

You will oversee both Sales & Marketing and Commercial Laboratory operations including production logistics workflows financial performance personnel management and customer satisfactionwhile upholding the companys quality standards.

Who are we

GenomeScan is an ISOaccredited leader in Next Generation Sequencing services providing stateoftheart tools for fast affordable and highquality patient diagnosticscrucial for identifying disease causes and supporting personalized treatment plans. GenomeScan drives innovation through close partnerships with medical centres and research laboratories.

We take on a diverse range of challenging projects using advanced Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques including Whole Genome and Gene-panel Sequencing RNA- and Methyl sequencing and various bioinformatics pipelines. Our laboratory is equipped with Illumina Ion Torrent and Nanopore sequencers as well as robotic systems for automated sample processing. GenomeScan complies with international quality standards and holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.

In addition to our current ISO accreditation we are implementing GCLP guidelines in our laboratory to improve and expand our services for clinical trials.

What will you do

You will:

• Oversee strategic planning drive portfolio development and continuous improvement to ensure alignment with corporate goals and regulatory standards.

• Lead daily Commercial Laboratory operations to deliver highquality efficient and customerfocused laboratory services supported by appropriate infrastructure.

• Provide guidance coaching and development to the Commercial Laboratory Sales & Marketing team while fostering a highperformance collaborative culture.

• Manage resource allocation and budgeting to ensure efficient operations and act as the primary liaison in crossfunctional initiatives.

• Drive sales performance by developing and executing Sales Marketing and key account strategies while identifying new business opportunities and leading the commercialization of new products and services.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients key accounts vendors and partners while monitoring market trends competitor activity and product developments to make constructive commercial decisions.

• Ensure full adherence to ISO/IEC 17025 GCLP and internal quality standards while guaranteeing safe and highquality execution of all laboratory activities.

• Identify assess and escalate compliance issues or material risks to the Executive Board to safeguard operational integrity.

What do we offer you

• Meaningful work with a challenging role at a company that believes Next Generation Sequencing applications contribute to improving healthcare.

• Salary between 8.320 - and 10.545 - gross per month based on your knowledge and experience.

• An end-of-year bonus/ 13th month payment (8.3% of gross annual salary).

• A holiday allowance (8% of gross annual salary).

• A total of 200 holiday hours (based on full-time employment for a full year) with the possibility of buying/selling leave hours.

• A collective pension scheme with 50% of the contribution paid by GenomeScan (Partner pension is included).

• A travel allowance or NS Business Card for your commute to and from Leiden.

What do we ask for

• Masters degree or PhD in Molecular Biology (or equivalent).

• Extensive experience with a minimum of 5 years with Next Generation Sequencing.

• Proven expertise with quality systems including GCLP and ISO 17025/15189.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience managing high-performing teams.

• Proven track record in Business Unit and/or laboratory management including budget and commercial responsibility.

• Strong record of achieving sustainable business growth and meeting targets.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; effective in multidisciplinary environments.

• Fluency in Dutch and English both in word and writing.

• Strong understanding of the academic and industrial life sciences market.

• Experience working in a fast-paced international environment in both managerial and commercial roles.

Do you see yourself in this role Great! We look forward to receiving your application!

Not sure yet Would you like to know more first Contact Yvonne Klein at .