Job Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis.

The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments.

With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.

We are looking for a highly driven and motivated individual to join us as a Field Applications Specialist, across Southern Germany. This role will suit someone with a strong dedication to customer service and satisfaction. Please note this role involves 60-70% travel across South Germany, and is a fixed-term role (1-year) with the possibility of extension.

The Details…

Reporting to the Associate Director, Field Applications Central, this exciting and challenging role involves working closely with the sales team to provide a high-quality level of technical expertise, consultancy and representation for Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.’s products, ensuring the successful application of the products to customers’ research. The successful candidate will be working to strengthen the company's relationship with scientists encouraging them to view ONT as the preferred supplier of solutions for their work.

The role is highly technical and involves providing pre-sales activities, including presentations, seminars and technical calls. The Field Applications Specialist (FAS) will be supporting customers in all stages of the technology, including experimental design, use of ONT’s software and data analysis. Responsibilities include providing specialised expertise to assist with sophisticated and technical customer inquiries and in addition, providing technical advice focusing on ONT’s technology and interacting with the Technical Support and Customer Solutions Departments as required.

Other responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the sales team to provide high quality, effective technical expertise to customers and prospective customers in territories and provide effective back-up technical support to other regions through a thorough knowledge of ONT’s products and effective communication of applications related to these products
• Participating in the organisation and running of seminars, exhibitions and similar “on-site” activities at key accounts and congresses in the relevant territories
• Managing key customer relationships from a technical perspective to ensure success using Oxford Nanopore products
• Providing technical consultations on products and related applications as part of the all sales cycle
• Tracking, recording and documenting relevant information from all technical enquiries from customers and prospective customers into the CRM
• Monitoring the competition and market development and reporting findings

What We're Looking For…

• We'll expect you to have a PhD in life sciences or equivalent commercial experience. Commercial experience, either in a support or customer facing role is expected.
• You'll speak fluently German (C1 level), in addition to English.
• You'll have a strong background of lab experience with proven knowledge and understanding of genetics, molecular biology, cell biology and related fields as well as theoretical knowledge and practical experience of novel experimental design, appropriate sample preparation methodologies (DNA isolation, fragmentation etc.) and appropriate analysis leading to new ways of measuring biological phenomena. NGS platforms knowledge and practical experience would be a bonus.
• You'll be used to working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with the ability to optimally work on and manage many priorities at one time.
• Your communication and interpersonal skills are a key strength, and you have the technical proficiency to understand and clearly discuss fundamental theory and principles of experimental design, techniques and results.
• You're a confident presenter and comfortable presenting, teaching or training other scientists and have excellent troubleshooting, writing and editing skills.
• Ideally, you have knowledge of NGS platforms and practical experience, including working with Oxford Nanopore devices.

If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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