Integrated DNA Technologies
Key Account Manager - Gene Sequencing
Integrated DNA Technologies, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.
Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life‑changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. The Key Account Manager is responsible for growth and expansion of direct sales across IDT’s portfolio within assigned accounts and/or territory, establishing professional relationships with key personnel and decision makers externally and internally, and driving adoption and growth within strategic market segments.
This position reports to the Senior Director, Key Account Management and is part of the Field Sales organization for the Western United States and will be fully remote.
Responsibilities
Act as a senior representative of the organization to drive success in high‑impact, highly complex accounts.
Manage key stakeholder relationships with strategic accounts, up to and including C‑level.
Perform sales analysis and build out forecast models based on product type and application for assigned key accounts.
Develop stakeholder strategy to maximize IDT’s value proposition, and maintain documentation of key competitors’ product offerings including options, pricing, and positioning.
Establish and maintain close working relationships with key IDT cross‑functional stakeholders, including Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, and negotiate complex deals that meet customer needs while ensuring IDT profitability targets are achieved.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a Life Science related discipline with a minimum of seven years direct field sales experience OR MBA or PhD in a Life Science discipline with five years direct life science / biotech field sales experience.
Five plus years current sales/business experience for genomics solutions. Previous key account management experience with clear examples of winning deals and driving expansion at key accounts. $3 to 5 M+ revenue attainment history.
Ability to demonstrate and speak to the various genomics applications to top‑tier customers (academic accounts, government agencies), specifically in gene sequencing, assays, with oncology preferred.
Strategic mindset with personal accountability. Takes ownership, operates with transparency, and is trusted.
Communicates openly and clearly, understands, influences and engages others to get input.
Travel & Physical Requirements
Must live in Southern California, San Diego preferred with ability to travel up to 50 % in region.
Experience with Danaher Business System (DBS) is a plus.
IDT is a Danaher operating company that offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.
The annual salary range for this role is $170,000 – $190,000. This role is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact 1‑202‑419‑7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.
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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.
Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life‑changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. The Key Account Manager is responsible for growth and expansion of direct sales across IDT’s portfolio within assigned accounts and/or territory, establishing professional relationships with key personnel and decision makers externally and internally, and driving adoption and growth within strategic market segments.
This position reports to the Senior Director, Key Account Management and is part of the Field Sales organization for the Western United States and will be fully remote.
Responsibilities
Act as a senior representative of the organization to drive success in high‑impact, highly complex accounts.
Manage key stakeholder relationships with strategic accounts, up to and including C‑level.
Perform sales analysis and build out forecast models based on product type and application for assigned key accounts.
Develop stakeholder strategy to maximize IDT’s value proposition, and maintain documentation of key competitors’ product offerings including options, pricing, and positioning.
Establish and maintain close working relationships with key IDT cross‑functional stakeholders, including Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, and negotiate complex deals that meet customer needs while ensuring IDT profitability targets are achieved.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a Life Science related discipline with a minimum of seven years direct field sales experience OR MBA or PhD in a Life Science discipline with five years direct life science / biotech field sales experience.
Five plus years current sales/business experience for genomics solutions. Previous key account management experience with clear examples of winning deals and driving expansion at key accounts. $3 to 5 M+ revenue attainment history.
Ability to demonstrate and speak to the various genomics applications to top‑tier customers (academic accounts, government agencies), specifically in gene sequencing, assays, with oncology preferred.
Strategic mindset with personal accountability. Takes ownership, operates with transparency, and is trusted.
Communicates openly and clearly, understands, influences and engages others to get input.
Travel & Physical Requirements
Must live in Southern California, San Diego preferred with ability to travel up to 50 % in region.
Experience with Danaher Business System (DBS) is a plus.
IDT is a Danaher operating company that offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.
The annual salary range for this role is $170,000 – $190,000. This role is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact 1‑202‑419‑7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.
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