About the role:

The Science & Technology Advisor (STA) is primarily responsible for accelerating the sales process and maximizing revenue for every sales opportunity in their territory. They will conduct sales and related sales support activities for all products and applications within the 10x Genomics portfolio. The STA is a highly technical position and requires in depth knowledge of all products and applications within the 10x Genomics portfolio. The STA is expected to be a field technical expert and will sell products to specified academic, government, private, and/or industrial accounts in an assigned territory. The incumbent will work from a remote location that must be located within the territory with a strong preference for ready access to a major airport.

What you will be doing:

• Partner closely with the sales team to generate, qualify, and close sales opportunities
• Work with product management, R&D, applications, marketing, and field sales from 10x Genomics and distributors to develop and disseminate content, strategy, collaborations, and go-to market activities
• Maintain appropriate records and provides relevant information to help forecast business as needed
• Gather, process, and disseminate competitive intelligence and market feedback both to field sales as well as internal product management colleagues
• Provide weekly, monthly, and/or ad hoc business/activity reports as required
• Coordinate and/or conducts both technical and promotional seminars, trade shows, vendor shows, and related activities as deemed necessary
• Achieve assigned territory sales goals by calling on existing and potential new customers via field visits, email, telephone, video conference, etc
• Work closely with sales team to develop specific account growth, penetration, and support activities
• Provide mentorship, training, and education to colleagues, distributors, and/or customers as applicable
• Participate in other global and regional Science & Technology Advisor team activities as required

Minimum Requirements:

• Strong Oral and Written Communication skills including small and large group presentations
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study
• Experience with NGS, immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, oncology, neuroscience via prior work experience and education
• Ability to effectively network in and outside of the company
• Ability to walk and or stand up to 8 hours a day, and travel to meet with customers
• Organized, detail oriented and results driven
• Proficient in using MS Office Suite (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Overnight travel up to 50% of the time based on territory
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable motor vehicle, car insurance, and acceptable driving record
• Proficient in Japanese and English

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• PhD in a relevant field of study
• Track record of success selling and negotiating
• 3+ years commercial experience (Sales, Marketing, Support) in life science research industry serving academic, industrial, hospital, government, biotech and/or biopharmaceutical accounts
• Deep and broad NGS experience
• Single cell and spatial genomics experience
• Experience using a CRM system (e.g., SFDC)

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