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Sales (Account Manager)
Job Description
Function: Sales
Location: Tokyo
Reporting Line: Sales Director
Role Overview
This role sits within the Japan sales organisation of a life sciences / genomics services company, supporting continued growth in the Japanese market. The Account Manager will be responsible for managing existing client relationships while developing new business across academic, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical research customers.
The position requires a blend of commercial capability and scientific understanding, making it well suited to candidates who are comfortable engaging with researchers and technical stakeholders.
Key Requirements
- Native Japanese, or non-native Japanese with strong business-level Japanese
- English at basic to intermediate level, sufficient for internal communication with regional/global teams
- Scientific background in life sciences, biotechnology, or a related field strongly preferred
- Prior experience in sales or account management within genomics / NGS is ideal
- Candidates from adjacent scientific areas with a strong interest in genomics will also be considered
- Not suitable for candidates from food science backgrounds or general pharma sales roles without a scientific foundation
Market Context
- Japan is a strategic growth market due to its strong academic and pharmaceutical research base and increasing demand for advanced sequencing services
- The role requires niche expertise combining scientific credibility and sales capability, which has made sourcing more selective
- Competitive talent landscape, with established global and regional sequencing service providers competing for similar profiles
- The hire is considered time-sensitive to maintain sales momentum and relieve pressure on the existing team
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