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Multiomics Field Application Scientist

Location: Italy or Spain

Candidates based in Milan preferred

**Closing date:**10 th March

As a Multiomics Field Application Scientist here at Illumina in Italy or Spain, you will play a central role in ensuring the success of our customers across Europe by enabling adoption and effective use of our rapidly growing Multiomics portfolio. You will collaborate closely with commercial teams, product development, technical support, and global partners to deliver expert consultation, workflow implementation, and training for new and emerging technologies. In this role, you will serve as a scientific authority during both pre‑sales and post‑sales engagements, supporting complex customer workflows while contributing to strategic product launches. You will join an award‑winning customer support organisation renowned for innovation, excellence, and industry‑leading customer satisfaction.

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 an experienced scientist with deep expertise in genomics, sequencing applications, and Illumina technologies, ideally complemented by strong knowledge of spatial transcriptomics or single‑cell RNA‑seq. You are fluent in English and either Spanish or Italian, and comfortable operating across diverse cultural and scientific environments. You bring hands‑on experience with molecular biology, primary cells, tissue dissociation, cryostat workflows, or advanced imaging technologies, and you are confident advising on experimental design, sample preparation, and data interpretation.

Your communication skills are exceptional - whether presenting to customers, delivering training, or partnering cross‑functionally - and you excel at conveying complex concepts with clarity. You thrive in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments, demonstrate poise under pressure, and approach every interaction with a customer‑first mindset. Alongside your technical strength, you are organised, self‑driven, collaborative, and motivated to solve problems, remove barriers, and help customers achieve scientific success.

Key Responsibilities Include

New Product Introductions & Scientific Expertise

• Support new product launches through alpha/beta testing, feedback collection, and early‑access customer engagements across HEMIS‑Mediterranean.

• Develop collateral such as SOPs, technical bulletins, and internal training materials.

• Provide expert scientific guidance during pre-and post‑sales activities for new multiomics offerings.

Customer Implementation & Training

• Lead complex workflow implementations and large‑scale onboarding projects.

• Deliver on‑site and virtual training for Illumina instruments, workflows, and applications.

• Consult on advanced experimental design, data interpretation, and workflow strategy.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with sales, marketing, product support, and global teams to drive product adoption and customer success.

• Contribute to product core teams and strategic planning for new business opportunities.

• Work across departments to influence regional strategies and support key initiatives.

Customer Relationship & Issue Resolution

• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with customers and understand their scientific and operational goals.

• Troubleshoot complex issues, support escalations, and identify risks that may impact workflow performance.

• Provide competitive insights and identify opportunities to expand Illumina’s impact within customer organisations.

Project Leadership & Communication

• Participate in regional and departmental project teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Track and report project progress clearly to stakeholders.

• Guide field teams on technical updates, risk mitigation, and communication strategies.

What You Bring

• PhD in Molecular Biology or a related field; alternatively, an MSc with significant relevant experience.

• Extensive background in biotechnology, genomics, or related laboratory science.

• Strong experience with Illumina sequencing and multiomics analysis tools (e.g. DRAGEN, Space Ranger, Seurat, Scanpy).

• Experience with primary cell culture, tissue dissociation, cryostat use, staining, and microscopy is highly advantageous.

• Ability to travel up to 70% across EMEA and LATAM.

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.