Market Development Specialist, Genomics Workflows

Agilent; United States; Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 392,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Sales incentive eligibility

Company car or reimbursement for use

Job summary

Agilent Technologies is seeking a Market Development Specialist for Genomics Workflows in the United States. You will identify, develop, and qualify new opportunities to grow the genomics portfolio, engaging researchers and senior decision-makers to accelerate adoption of workflow solutions.

The role fronts the sales process by uncovering customer needs, promoting technical solutions, and creating qualified opportunities for the wider commercial team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life sciences field.
• 8+ years in business development, sales development, or customer-facing roles in life sciences.
• Strong genomics, molecular biology, and NGS workflow knowledge.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Ability to engage both technical teams and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and qualify new business opportunities to drive growth.
• Build demand and expand market presence for genomics workflow solutions.
• Accelerate customer adoption by engaging researchers and decision-makers.
• Uncover customer needs and promote technical solutions to create qualified opportunities.

Skills

Strategic prospecting

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Executive stakeholder engagement

Sales development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology/Genomics/Life Sciences

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Market Development Specialist, Genomics Workflows is responsible for identifying, developing, and qualifying new business opportunities to drive growth across the genomics portfolio. This role focuses on building demand, expanding market presence, and accelerating customer adoption of genomics workflow solutions by engaging researchers, laboratory leadership, and key decision-makers across academic, government, biotech, pharmaceutical, and clinical research organizations.

The Market Development Specialist acts as the front end of the sales process, uncovering customer needs, promoting technical solutions, and creating qualified opportunities for the broader commercial team. Success in this role requires a combination of scientific knowledge, strategic prospecting skills, business acumen, and a passion for helping customers achieve their objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in business development, sales development, technical support, applications, or customer-facing roles within life sciences.
• Strong understanding of genomics, molecular biology, and next-generation sequencing workflows.
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, and prospecting skills.
• Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Ability to effectively engage both technical and senior executive stakeholders

Additional Details

• This job has a full time weekly schedule.
• It includes the option to work remotely.
• It is sales incentive eligible.
• In the US, this position is eligible for choice of company car or reimbursement for personal vehicle usage.
• The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $195,750.00 - $391,500.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits.
• Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
• Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location.
• Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations
• Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [e-mail] or contact [phone]. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.
• Travel Required: 50% of the Time
• Shift: Day
• Duration: No End Date
• Job Function: Sales