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📍 California, United States
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$195.7K – $253.2K/yr

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description As an Associate Director, Global Commercial Project Management at Gilead you will report to the Senior Director, Global Commercial Project Management and will serve as the project manager of early Commercialization and Commercialization Teams (eCTs / CTs). This role will lead strategic execution and support governance while coordinating cross-functional teams and initiatives to ensure successful delivery and operational execution of their teams’ priorities. This role will primarily support Gilead’s programs in Liver and Inflammation with the opportunity to support other therapeutic areas as needed. The successful candidate will be dynamic, with excellent project management capabi

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📍 California, United States· Full-time· Remote
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From $224K/yr

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world. We're looking for an experienced Healthcare Provider CISO/CTO to join our team sitting in the West region. Reporting to our Healthcare Strategic Leader, you'll manage the following: You will be Zscaler's technical executive sponsor with the largest healthcare providers and make technology decisions on behalf of the organization You will provide technical leadership and serve a necessary r

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📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$281K – $363.7K/yr

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world's most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. As a Executive Director, HIV Treatment Integrated Insights , at Gilead you will serve as the senior strategic insights leader supporting the HIV Treatment Business Unit. Reporting to

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📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$195.7K – $253.2K/yr

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. As an Associate Director in GDSI Oncology Integrated Insights, you will support the Breast & Gyn franchise through forecasting, analytics, and market research. This role serves as a key partner to the Integrated Insights Directors responsible for Breast & Gyn-related indications including TNBC, HR+/HER2- breast cancer, and Endometrial Cancer as well as select additional indications such as SCLC, helping deliver the insights, forecasts, and strategic analytics needed to support commercial decision making across the franchise.

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📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$182.1K – $235.6K/yr

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description Gilead Sciences is currently seeking an Associate Director in Finance to join the Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing (PDM) FP&A Consolidations team. This position reports to the Executive Director, PDM Finance. This position will be a key member of the FP&A team supporting the Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing (PDM) organization and will be based in Foster City, CA. The individual will drive business partnering with leaders in the PDM organization and lead the forecast and budget process, decision support and analysis, management reporting and process improvement initiatives. The individual must have the ability to interact with and present effectivel

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📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$182.1K – $235.6K/yr

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description Job Description At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. The Associate Director, End-to-End Commercial Supply Planner plays a critical role in developing and executing supply plans for commercial small molecule and biologics p

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📍 California, USA - Remote, United States· Remote
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Job Requisition ID # 26WD98292 Senior Art Director / Designer, Flow Studio &#64; Autodesk We are building an integrated marketing and creative team designed for how modern products grow—combining high standards, thoughtful experimentation, and a strong focus on impact. We work as One Autodesk, partnering across functions to create clear, engaging experiences that help customers understand and adopt what is next. If you are energized by creative technology, collaborative problem-solving, and the opportunity to shape how a product shows up in the world, we would love to hear from you. Autodesk builds the tools behind the world around us. From the buildings we live in to the products we use, our customers design and make what’s next, and we power that work. As we evolve into a Design and Make platform, we are creating more connected, intelligent experiences that help our customers move from idea to reality. That transformation is grounded in our One Orbit values: being Optimistic about what is possible, Relentless in pursuit of better outcomes, Brave enough to challenge convention, Ingenious in solving complex problems, Trusted in how we show up, and united as One Autodesk. Within Autodesk, Flow Studio is building a new category at the intersection of AI, creativity, and storytelling. This is an opportunity to shape how that vision comes to life through world-class design. Position Overview Flow Studio is a visual product and brand, and how it shows up matters. We need a Senior Art Director / Designer who can define and execute a modern, distinctive visual language across everything we create.<

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📍 California, United States· Hybrid
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$82.5K – $123.7K/yr

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What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Position Title: Senior Financial Analyst, R&D Finance Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid) Reports To: Associate Director, Finance – R&D FLSA Status: Exempt Position Summary: The R&D Finance Business Partner provides finance support for a complex portfolio of R&D functions, programs, strategic initiatives, and R&D leadership team members. The role works with R&D and Finance leadership to translate technical and operational activity into clear financial insight, improve forecast accuracy, evaluate investment trade-offs, and support resource decisions across operating expense, headcount, and capital investment. This position operates as an individual contributor in a matrixed environment with limited day-to-day direction. Success requires strong financial rigor, sound business judgment, clear communication, and the ability to build trusted partnerships while maintaining appropriate financial challenge and discipline. *This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, with an expectation of 2–3 in-office days per week and additional on-site presence as

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📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$210.4K – $272.3K/yr

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description We are seeking Privacy Counsel to support our US privacy compliance as well as some global support. This role is a key contributor to the global Privacy & Data Ethics (PDE) team, within the Office of Ethics and Compliance and is a trusted advisor to business and legal stakeholders on privacy compliance and risk management, helping the company meet its obligations under applicable privacy laws. The Associate Director reports to the Head of Global Privacy and will work closely with the global privacy team to provide strategic and practical privacy advice across markets, including advising on privacy-by-design, supporting governance frameworks, and translating legal requirements into action

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📍 California, United States· Full-time· Remote
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From $113.4K/yr

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. About the Role We are looking for a Specialist Account Executive to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team. This role can be based in any major city in the western or central regions, reporting to the Director - Zero Trust Branch. You will support the commercial segment, acting as the primary specialist to drive revenue growth within the Zero Trust Branch product suite, including Zero Trust SDWAN, IoT/OT device segmentation and Zero Trust Cellular. You will lead the charge in demonstrating the power of cloud transformation to cement our position as a global leader in cloud security. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Serve as the primary specialist for customers, partners, and internal teams to drive revenue growth across the zero trust branch (ZTB) product portfolio Partner with domain-expert solution engineers to capture customer requirements and craft compelling value propositions that close complex business deals Own t

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📍 California, United States· Full-time· Remote
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From $113.4K/yr

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. About the Role We are looking for a Product Sales Account Executive to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team. This role can be based in any major city within San Francisco, Rockies or OH Valley area, reporting to the Director, SecOps. You will support a specific region, acting as the primary specialist to drive revenue growth within the security operations product suite, including unified vulnerability management, deception and threat hunting. You will lead the charge in demonstrating the power of cloud transformation to cement our position as a global leader in cloud security. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Serve as the primary specialist for customers, partners, and internal teams to drive revenue growth across the security operations product portfolio Partner with domain-expert solution engineers to capture customer requirements and craft compelling value propositions that close complex business deals Own the regio

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📍 California, United States· Full-time· Remote
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From $175.9K/yr

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. We are looking for a Senior Manager, Sales Engineering, Majors West based in the United States, reporting to our Director, Sales Engineering. You will lead and grow the sales engineering organization for the core portfolio, including the Gen AI market, across the region in the US. You will align closely with GTM Sales Leaders, Product Management, and Engineering to execute strategic solutions and close deals for customers and partners. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Recruit, mentor, and develop the sales engineering team Refine and scale core sales engineering processes including discovery, technical qualification, and proof-of-concept Partner with sales leadership and clients to design and present business solutions that drive revenue growth Work within a matrixed environment to promote and support the Zscaler portfolio through value-based selling Who You Are (Success Profile) You thrive in ambiguity. You're c

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📍 California, United States· Full-time· Remote
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From $145.3K/yr

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to lead a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world. About the Role We are looking for an Account Executive in DoW supporting Army, to join our Sales and Go-to-Market team. Reporting to the Regional Director, you will be part of a global group of professionals passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future. By demonstrating the power and agility of clo

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📍 California, United States of America, United States
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$116.2K – $155.4K/yr

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Operational Account Manager Description - Location Flexible in the US Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients. Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees. Responsibilities: Manages the operational business relationship of large accounts, often with global/regional reach; serves on account team, providing operational perspectives. Plans and leads business analyses and provides recommendations to sales teams and business units. Acts as a point of escalation and collaborates with other functions to drive resolution of operational issues of high complexity, in support of the customer/partner requirements. Represents the customer/partner needs and provides business requirements to projects of high complexity, and conducts post-project evaluations. Prepares and runs operational performance reviews with the customer/partner and drives improvement plans. Consults and advises on operational matters of high complexity to internal clients up to the Director level. Proactively communicates operational process changes to customers/partners and internal clients; drives the implementa

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📍 California, United States· Remote
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$98.4K – $147.6K/yr

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What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Position Summary: The Senior Informatics Sales Specialist will use their strong genomics, healthcare and Informatics technical knowledge and expertise to identify and close Informatics opportunities. This involves selling to prospective customers and Illumina colleagues on Next Generation Sequencing and Genomic data analysis pipelines, applications and products primarily for use in clinical research or testing. They will act as an influencer and expert resource for customers and others to ensure success while enabling sales growth through strategic activities and creative problem solving. The Informatics Sales Specialist should be viewed as a “go to” subject matter expert for all things Informatics, with primary focus on Illumina’s clinical software products. As an Informatics Sales Specialist, you are impacting clinical data analysis and interpretation through effective engagement with C-level executives, Laboratory Directors, Healthcare practitioners, IT leaders, and data analysts. You are establishing Illumina as a prominent cloud-based enterprise platform provider to the Clinical, Pharma, and Healthcare se

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