Sales Specialist

Invenia Group; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company is seeking an NGS Sales Specialist to support the growth of its Next Generation Sequencing portfolio in the UK and Ireland. Ideal candidates will have a strong scientific foundation in genomics and excellent communication skills. The role includes driving sales growth, building relationships with key decision-makers, and the opportunity for scientists or postdocs to transition into a commercial career. This full-time position is home-based with regional travel required.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of NGS workflows and applications.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth of NGS instruments and reagents.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build trusted relationships with key opinion leaders.
• Act as a technical and market expert, communicating product value.
• Collaborate with field sales, applications, marketing, and support teams.
• Accurately track activity and pipeline using CRM tools.

Skills

Communication and relationship-building skills

Understanding of NGS workflows

Self-motivated and organized

Field-based travel readiness

Self-motivated / organised

Education

MSc or PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genomics, or related life science

Job description

🧬I help connect commercial professionals within the life sciences & diagnostics industry with biotechnology companies across Europe🧬

Home-based | Field-based role | Life Sciences / Genomics

We are recruiting an NGS Sales Specialist to support the growth of an innovative Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Spatial NGS portfolio across the UK and Ireland.

This role is ideal for someone who combines a strong scientific foundation in genomics with commercial curiosity. You’ll work closely with customers in academia, clinical research, government, and biotech, helping them adopt cutting‑edge NGS solutions while partnering with internal sales and applications teams to drive growth.

🔹 Scientists and postdocs looking to transition into a commercial career are strongly encouraged to apply. Prior industry sales experience is not essential.

What You’ll Do

• Drive sales growth of NGS and Spatial NGS instruments and reagents
• Identify and develop new business opportunities while expanding existing accounts
• Build trusted relationships with core facilities, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and decision‑makers
• Act as a technical and market expert, clearly communicating product value and differentiation
• Collaborate with field sales, inside sales, applications, marketing, and support teams
• Accurately track activity and pipeline using CRM tools

What We’re Looking For

• MSc or PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genomics, or a related life science
• Strong understanding of NGS workflows and applications
• Commercial mindset with excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Self‑motivated, organised, and comfortable working in a field‑based environment
• Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland

We welcome applications from:

• Scientists or postdoctoral researchers with hands‑on NGS experience seeking a move into sales

Why Apply?

• Join a fast‑growing, innovative genomics environment
• Work with a highly collaborative and supportive commercial team
• Combine scientific expertise with customer‑facing impact
• Clear development pathway within a commercial career

📍 Location: Home-based (UK) with regional travel

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Biotechnology Research
• Hospitals and Health Care