Account Manager, DNA Synthesis

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Korea.

📋 Description

• Devote the majority of time to customer-oriented sales activities, which include in-person meetings, lab visits, and scientific discussions with researchers.

• Establish and nurture strong relationships with principal investigators (PIs), researchers, and R&D leaders within academia, biotech, and pharmaceutical sectors.

• Recognize customer needs and suggest suitable solutions utilizing synthetic biology products and services.

• Oversee customer interactions throughout the entire sales cycle, encompassing opportunity development, quotations, order follow-ups, and post-sales assistance.

• Meet assigned quarterly and annual revenue goals.

• Create and implement territory plans to grow business in the Korean market.

• Maintain a robust sales pipeline and provide precise sales forecasts.

• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities within both existing and prospective accounts.

• Keep abreast of market trends and competitor activities in the synthetic biology and life science research arenas.

• Share market insights and customer feedback with internal teams.

• Assist in the launch of new products and solutions based on customer requirements.

• Collaborate closely with technical support teams (FAS/application scientists) to assist in customer discussions when necessary.

• Work with operations and internal teams to ensure seamless order processing and customer satisfaction.

• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and opportunities within CRM systems.

• Represent the company at scientific conferences, academic gatherings, and industry events.

• Support local marketing initiatives, including seminars, workshops, and customer engagement programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2–5 years of experience in life science sales, ideally in reagents, genomics, or synthetic biology products.

• Background in selling to academic institutions, biotech firms, or pharmaceutical companies in Korea.

• Strong preference for experience in customer-facing field sales roles.

• Fundamental understanding of molecular biology, genomics, or synthetic biology workflows.

• Capability to effectively communicate scientific concepts to researchers.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or a related life science discipline.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer