Senior Genetic Solution District Manager - Boston

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Standard (Mon-Fri)

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing efficiencies in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

Our global organization of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit  .

The Sr.
Genetic Solution District Manager will be responsible for leading the sales team driving business in the genetic analysis space (Sanger Sequencing/Fragment Analysis, Sample Prep, quantitative and digital PCR) and implement commercial strategies to ensure achievement of the annual operating plan. In addition, this person will ensure there is a driven focus on the customer, sales force efficiency, price optimization, targeted promotions, and an effective sales channel strategy.

They will be responsible for developing, motivating, and retaining an impactful team. This position is based in the Greater Boston market.

• A driven focus on the customer.

• Demonstrated outstanding, role model leadership and sales management capabilities.

• A strong personal character coupled with an intuition for business, perceptiveness, and ability to navigate complex and dynamic market conditions.

• Expert in managing and growing revenue and profitability.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced business culture.

• Expert in identifying commercial opportunities and developing bold and innovative sales strategies to capitalize on those opportunities.

• The ability to think clearly and critically, articulate a vision, and inspire others to follow.

• The fortitude to take risks and can make objective fact-based decisions using hard data as well as intuition and experience.

• Proven track record of working effectively in a highly matrixed internal company environment

• Implement commercial strategies to ensure achievement of the annual operating plan.

• Maintain robust monthly, quarterly and long-term forecasting processes.

• Consistently supervises results of sales process including sales forecasting, pipeline management, and sales tracking using Sales Force and other designated IT tools.

• Driving growth of the GSD business via our channel partners including Fisher Scientific, Fisher Healthcare, and our Biosciences channels.

• Regularly provide feedback of field and market intelligence to influence sales, marketing, and division leadership.

• Maintain up to date knowledge of Genetic Analysis technologies, products, markets, and customer buying practices required to effectively lead a sales team to compete and grow the business.

• Ensures that comprehensive product and application knowledge is used to effectively understand customer needs and position solutions to drive business performance.

• Serves as a role model and coach to the front-line sales team in all aspects of the sales process and customer relationship management.

• Controls expenses against pre-established budget and submit required reports on a timely basis.

• Attract, develop, and retain sales reps. Build teams, inspire others and resolve conflicts. Openly communicate, develop the team, and drive performance.

• Bachelor’s Degree:
  Biology, Molecular Biology, biochemistry, or related field; or the equivalent knowledge and experience. Master’s degree preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of Life Science Research and Clinical Markets (PCR/qPCR/dPCR, Sample Prep, Capillary Electrophoresis, Next Generation Sequencing and Microarrays) is highly desirable

• Track record of consistent sales achievement

• 10 + years of effective sales…