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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.Illumina's 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 bioinformatics—ideally an MSc or PhD in Genomics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Biology, or a related field—you 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 Italian—fluency in both is a strong advantage. You’re comfortable engaging with scientific, clinical, and technical audiences, and you bring excellent communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. While prior sales experience isn’t required, you have a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in supporting customer success.Key Responsibilities Include:

• Guide customers in evaluating and implementing Illumina’s 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 accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. 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.