Description
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 (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 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. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
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. At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all.
Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.
This position is part of the APAC Commercial Team located in Korea and will be remote with expectations to attend the local IDT office from time to time. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debate, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things
Purpose
The Technical Sales Specialist (GWE) is responsible for driving commercial growth of IDT’s Gene Writing & Editing portfolio, with primary focus on the Korea & Japan market while also supporting broader APAC coverage. This role partners closely with Territory Sales Team and the APAC Regional Portfolio Lead to execute defined regional growth priorities and accelerate revenue expansion across the GWE portfolio.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
+ Meet or exceed assigned quarterly and annual revenue targets for the GWE portfolio across APAC, with defined focus on priority markets, i.e. Korea & Japan , as assigned .
+ Partner with Territory Sales Managers across APAC to identify, qualify, scope, and close complex GWE opportunities, including gene synthesis, custom solutions, and genome editing workflows.
+ Execute commercial initiatives aligned with the APAC GWE strategy and regional growth priorities in collaboration with the APAC Regional Portfolio Lead.
+ Build and maintain strong technical and commercial relationships with key accounts across APAC to accelerate adoption of the GWE portfolio across SynBio, CRISPR, and Functional Genomics applications.
+ Provide deep product, application, and workflow consultation, positioning IDT GWE solutions to address complex scientific and commercial customer needs.
+ Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, Product Management, and Customer Success, while contributing structured market insights and customer feedback to inform regional portfolio and BU strategy.
The essential requirements of the job include
+ Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, Synthetic Biology, Biotechnology, or related Life Science field (Advanced degree preferred).
+ Proficient in English language communication.
+ Minimum 3 to 5 years of commercial experience in life sciences, with demonstrated success in technical sales or specialist roles.
+ Strong technical expertise in synthetic biology, and gene synthesis workflows, including gene fragment and custom DNA solutions. Familiar with genome editing applications (eg. CRISPR) and functional genomics solutions is advantageous.
+ Ability to translate technical project requirements into commercially viable proposals in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
It would be a plus if you also possess experience in:
+ Prior sales management or key account management experience preferred.
+ Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills. Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of customers.
IDT, a Danaher operating company, 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. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home) .
At IDT we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for IDT can provide
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com .
