Application Manager : Genomics

We're Hiring | Application & Scientific Affairs Manager | Genient Technologies | Noida

Genient Technologies is a precision genomics and molecular diagnostics company headquartered in India, with partnerships across the USA, France, South Korea, Germany, and Turkey. We work at the intersection of NGS platforms, clinical genomics, AMR diagnostics, oncology, and infectious disease diagnostics advancing genomics-based healthcare that is data-driven, locally relevant, and globally credible.

We are looking for a technically strong Application & Scientific Affairs Manager the face of Genient's scientific expertise in the field. This is a high-ownership, customer-facing role demanding demonstrated hands-on proficiency in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Real-Time PCR (qPCR). The ideal candidate identifies application gaps in customer workflows, proposes Genient solutions backed by data, and closes the loop with technical validation across pre-sales, implementation, and post-sales.

What You'll Do

Hands-on NGS application support: sample QC, library prep, sequencing setup, run monitoring, bioinformatics interpretation

qPCR support across SYBR and probe-based workflows training, troubleshooting, demos

Assay validation, workflow implementation, and method optimisation at customer sites

Technical presentations, CME seminars, and hands-on workshops for labs, hospitals, research institutes, and pharma

Partner with sales on tenders, competitor comparisons, and pre-sales discussions

Contribute to Voice-of-Customer feedback, application notes, and field case studies

What You Must Bring

M.Sc. / M.Tech. / Ph.D. Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Microbiology, or related field

36 years in application support / technical specialist / customer-facing roles in IVD or molecular diagnostics

Mandatory hands-on experience: Illumina (MiSeq/NextSeq/NovaSeq), MGI/DNBSEQ, Ion Torrent, and/or Oxford Nanopore

Library prep across WGS, WES, Amplicon, RNA-Seq, Targeted Panels

qPCR: Ct analysis, melt curve interpretation, contamination and inhibition troubleshooting

Clinical NGS applications: oncology panels, infectious disease, NIPT, HLA typing, pharmacogenomics

You'll Thrive Here If You Are

A self-starter with genuine ownership mindset

Commercially aware with a consultative approach to customers

Comfortable navigating hospitals, academic institutes, and industry simultaneously

Willing to travel extensively across India

Familiar with NABL, or ICMR frameworks (advantage)

Location: Noida, India (Pan-India travel role) Type: Full-time | On-site

To Apply: Send your CV + a brief note on your NGS and qPCR hands-on experience to info@genient.co.in Subject line: Application Application & Scientific Affairs Manager

Genient Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups in STEM.

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