Lead Development Specialist Placement

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About Illumina

At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.

We have established ourselves as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies through our focus on innovation, serving customers in the research, clinical and applied markets. We currently facilitate a myriad of processes in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture and other emerging segments.

Lead Development Specialist Placement

Are you seeking a company that will offer you rewarding, challenging work and a chance to make a difference? Then you should consider Illumina's iAspire Internship Program. Our mission? To help improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome.

Each summer, over 75 undergrad, Masters and PhD students embrace these internship roles. No matter your background you are able to take up a position at Illumina.

Scope of the Placement

Illumina’s EMEA Corporate offices are based at Granta Park, Cambridgeshire. You will be mainly engaged in a variety of projects initially within our lead generation team, a key element of Illumina’s Regional Marketing function.  As you develop understanding of the commercial side of Illumina’s business you will become involved in wider activities in the marketing department and projects in the operational team.

• Gain knowledge about the Illumina offering as well as the markets addressed
• Connecting to prospects via email and over the phone
• Generation of lists of prospects, in various areas of expertise and markets; Searching in web and social media for relevant contacts and their details with a view to fill the sales funnel
• Work on marketing programs (email campaigns, event follow up)
• Integration and management of collected data into the Illumina Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensures achievement of project goals and objectives, by working in close alignment with the lead generation, marketing programs and operational teams, aligned with the regional strategy and needs of the business.
• Assists in tracking optimal lead to opportunity process.
• Provides regular reports on results of lead generation and marketing projects and activities. 
• Represents the company professionally, ethically and morally at all times.

Preferred Educational Background

• Undergraduate with a recognized science related program
• Graduate (bachelor program or higher, 2:1 or above) preferred
• English required, additional European language a plus

Preferred Experiential Background

• No prior working experience required
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of personality types
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Team goal oriented and efficient time management skills

The Selection Process

Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed initially by our dedicated recruitment team, with shortlisted candidates being contacted via telephone, before being invited to complete a digital, video interview. The culmination of our selection process is for the finalists to attend an all-day assessment centre event at our offices.

Assessment days scheduled for 6th & 7th March 2018.

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