QIAGEN is seeking an Account Manager to drive growth in the Molecular Diagnostics (MDx) market across North England, Scotland, and Ireland, with a focus on microbiology, virology, and infectious disease applications. This role involves owning the full commercial cycle, building strong customer relationships, and aligning customer needs with QIAGEN’s Sample-to-Insight solutions to improve patient outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Develop a deep understanding of customer workflows, challenges, and requirements
- Translate customer needs into tailored QIAGEN solutions across the MDx product and instrument portfolio with a focus on microbiology, virology, and infectious disease applications
- Build strong, long-term relationships to increase customer satisfaction and secure QIAGEN’s competitive position
- Support the creation and maintenance of reference customers
- Achieve sales targets through strategic growth of existing accounts and proactive development of new business across the territory
- Complete structured weekly/monthly field activity plans
- Ensure accurate reporting, pipeline management, and forecasting within the CRM
- Maintain strong diagnostic market knowledge including clinical guidelines, emerging technologies, competitor landscape, and testing trends
- Position QIAGEN as a trusted partner
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences
- Based in North England, Northern Ireland or Scotland
- Willingness to travel to customer sites 80% of the time
- Valid driving license required
Nice to Have
- PhD or equivalent laboratory experience
- 2–3 years’ hands-on experience in infectious disease diagnostics, syndromic testing, molecular workflows, or similar laboratory environments
- Experience selling diagnostic solutions into the NHS or clinical laboratories
- Consultative selling skills and a customer focused approach
- Knowledge of relevant markets and competitive landscape – Molecular Diagnostics and Clinical Patient testing
Benefits & Compensation
- Attractive pension
- Private Healthcare and Dentalcare
- Gym membership contribution
- A range of retail discounts and offers
- Enhanced maternity package
- Flexible working options
- Bonus/commission
- 25 days annual leave (potential to increase linked to service)
- Employee Assistance Program and internal QIAGEN communities
- Hybrid work (conditional to your role)
Work Mode
Hybrid work model with locations in North England, Scotland, and Ireland. Offers flexible working options.
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.
