Hybrid
Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
Oxford Nanopore Technologies is seeking an experienced, field-based commercial professional to drive adoption and growth of Oxford Nanopore sequencing technologies across Western Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished account executive who enjoys working at the intersection of science and commercial strategy.
You will build relationships across complex scientific organizations, develop high-value accounts, and help customers evaluate and adopt Oxford Nanopore technologies to advance their research.You will be responsible for growing adoption of our GridION and PromethION platforms across academic, government, biotechnology, and clinical research-focused organizations.
Success in this role requires strong strategic account planning, technical fluency, commercial judgment, and the ability to navigate sophisticated evaluation and purchasing processes.This is a remote, field-based position. Candidates must be based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Calgary, Alberta, or the surrounding areas.
What You’ll Do
Own and Grow Your Territory: Take commercial ownership of a high-potential territory, developing and executing strategic account plans that increase instrument placements, drive consumables utilization, and grow long-term customer value.
Develop Academic and Government Accounts: Build strategic relationships with academic institutions, government organizations, research groups, core facilities, and other stakeholders. Help customers evaluate and adopt Oxford Nanopore platforms across a broad range of research and applied use cases.
Expand Biotech and Clinical Research Accounts: Develop relationships across biotechnology companies and clinical research-focused organizations, partnering with scientific and operational teams to identify opportunities for Oxford Nanopore technology within translational, pre-clinical, and workflow-driven research.
Lead Complex Sales Cycles: Manage sophist
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
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Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Named Accounts
Pre-assigned list of target companies
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Location flexibility
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
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Template questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.
This remote-friendly role based in CA provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
The compensation range of $125k–$157k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.
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