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At the heart of QIAGEN’s business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.

We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees – around 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people’s lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.

Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

QIAGEN has an exciting new vacancy for an Account Manager in Norway, preferably living in the Oslo area. Our sales team works with customers, primarily within academia, diagnostic labs, and labs for applied testing, to facilitate a customer-centric service and provide them with Sample to Insight solutions. We are looking for an Account Manager to drive and grow sales across the QIAGEN portfolio in Norway.

The Account Manager will be key in shaping and aligning customer requirements with the ideal QIAGEN solutions. You will be responsible for protecting, growing and proactively searching for new business within the territory for Life Sciences.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain contact with existing customers as well as develop new customers in order to achieve or exceed sales objectives.

• Achieve or exceed objectives by actively selling to end users primarily at customer sites. Develop a working knowledge of current and potential activities that may affect revenues; attend sales meetings.

• Regularly report and forecast relevant market figures for sales management and organise and support at seminars and conferences.

• Act as a champion for certain business areas.

• Utilize the CRM database to input and provide information that will increase effectiveness and aid sales.

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  Strong scientific background – ideally qualified to MSc level or higher in a Life Science subject with a proven aptitude for laboratory techniques. Knowledge in molecular biology.

• Sales experience within Life Science business is preferable.

• Fluent Norwegian and English essential, with excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills at all business levels.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work in collaboration with field sales representatives and application specialists and with excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Willingness and availability to travel to visit customers up to 80% including occasional overnight travel. Travel will be mostly in Norway but also in Europe/Nordic regions for trainings and sales meetings; Driving license essential.

At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

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.