Technical Application Scientist 2 - Milan

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Technical Application Scientist - Italy (Milan)

As an in-house Support Scientist (Technical Applications Scientist) of Illumina products and applications, you will provide expert technical advice and troubleshooting assistance for NGS and MicroArray customers with all facets of their workflows. As a key member of the Mediterranean Service and Solutions Team you will also assist in the development and improvement of key commercial processes to ensure that Illumina provides its customers with world class technical support.

For this role it is essential that you are fluent in English language as well as Italian.

Applications Closing Date: Friday 27th September

Candidates will receive extensive product training, competitive salaries and equity. Illumina is growing rapidly and offers excellent opportunities for career development.

Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more!

Responsibilities:

• Provides phone and email support to customers, both for incoming questions and outbound communication.
• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations requires review of a variety of factors or involvement of field staff
• Research, and provide resolution on routine and complex issues
• Can identify topics or needs for customers and peers. Can create or present materials E.g. webinars, etc.
• Demonstrates clear and concise communications and can interact with a diverse population of internal and external contacts.
• Able to troubleshoot complex technical inquiries and document complaints and inquiries in a compliant manner with minimal assistance.
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and routine assignments such as responding to inquiries by phone and email, documenting customer interactions in CRM. Independently manage general work instructions and seeks guidance on new assignments
• Understanding of technical issues in specific area(s) to answer complex problems and questions
• Ability to develop and maintain networks with key internal teams (Research and Development, Product Support, Software Development, Operations) when necessary
• Partner with cross functional teams for resolution of escalated customer complaints
• Take ownership of key accounts in the region as TAS representative
• Participate in core product sustaining and development teams.
• Consistently achieves department metrics and can clearly teach process to others when appropriate
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel
• Contributes to technical growth of colleagues in specialty
• Independently converts organizational goals to specific individual goals.
• Is self-motivated and proactive, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Participates in ongoing training (include occasional bench training) to maintain proficiency with Illumina’s products.
• Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements:

• Some experience in call center/technical support position required
• Practical Sequencing experience/knowledge of Illumina NGS platforms and tools required.
• A background within Bioinformatics would be highly advantageous
• Familiarity with SalesForce, or other CRM, familiar with live logging, tasking, and escalation procedures.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and training skills a MUST
• Willing to travel up to 10%
• Language: Italian and English are a must (Spanish considered a plus)
• All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Experience/Education:

Typically requires Ph.D., M.S with some relevant in house or field-based applications experience in molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics or related field. B.S. with considerable in-house or field-based applications support experience.; or equivalent experience

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