[Hiring] Clinical Genomics Specialist @Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Role Description

As a key member of our regional commercial team, your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Collaborate with executive and regional leadership to define and implement commercial clinical strategies.
  • Partner with account and technical teams to drive territory growth and meet performance targets.
  • Report on regional performance, market trends, and execution adjustments.
• Customer Engagement & Market Influence
  • Build and maintain relationships with executive-level stakeholders and key opinion leaders (KOLs).
  • Lead collaboration opportunities for application development and evaluation.
  • Promote ONT's visibility through customer education and advocacy initiatives.
• Market Intelligence & Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Deliver real-time insights on market dynamics, customer feedback, and competitive trends.
  • Support internal decision-making by aligning external insights with product, marketing, and commercial strategies.
  • Act as the voice of the clinical market within internal teams.
• Thought Leadership & Education
  • Represent ONT as a subject-matter expert in the clinical genomics space.
  • Conduct seminars, workshops, and 1:1 engagements to drive technology adoption.
  • Share knowledge and insights with internal stakeholders to align efforts across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical or Life Sciences.
• 5+ years of commercial experience in the clinical or translational genomics field.
• Proven success managing complex executive-level customer relationships.
• Deep understanding of genomics technologies and clinical workflows.
• Established network in human genetics, molecular pathology, oncology, and infectious disease.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a matrixed sales/service environment.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Biomedical or Life Sciences.
• MLS/ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Experience with payer/reimbursement models and clinical testing workflows.
• Knowledge of regulatory and clinical guidelines in genomics (e.g., oncology, rare disease).
• Strategic mindset with strong negotiation and market insight skills.

Benefits

• A dynamic, innovative, and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for growth and leadership within a high-impact sector.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• A chance to directly influence the future of healthcare through cutting-edge science.
• The salary for this role is between $113,000 and $200,000 USD, reflecting the skills and experience of the candidate.
• Certain roles within ONT are eligible for annual bonus and stock, allocated based on individual performance.
• Employees based in the US have the option to choose healthcare benefits, participate in the company 401(k) plan and company match, and receive short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and commuter benefits.