Internship Business Development
GenomeScan · Leiden · On-site
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What we know about this job
Are you ready to deploy your life sciences knowledge in an experienced marketing & sales team? Willing to learn more about designing a plan in line with company strategy to prospect new potential customers and increase the business?
Join our team at GenomeScan!
A full training with our experienced team about Sales Intelligence and Customer Communication.
Meaningful work with a challenging role at a company that believes Next Generation Sequencing applications can contribute to improving healthcare.
An internship allowance of € 500,- gross per month for a fulltime position
Holiday hours per ratio of the internship duration and time (A total of 200 hours based on full-time position for a full year)
A company laptop.
A caring, inclusive and informal working environment in which you will be able to develop your competencies and knowledge.
GenomeScan is a service provider of innovative DNA and RNA analyses. We offer fast, affordable, and high-quality patient diagnostics, which are crucial for identifying disease causes and supporting individual treatment plans. We also undertake projects for research groups and clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
We take on a diverse range of challenging projects using advanced Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques, including Whole Genome, Exome, and Gene-panel Sequencing, RNA- and Methyl sequencing, and various bioinformatics pipelines. Our laboratory is equipped with the latest Illumina, PacBio, Ion Torrent, and Nanopore sequencers, as well as robotic systems for automated sample processing. GenomeScan complies with international quality standards and holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
During this project, you will analyze specific markets requiring NGS in their pipelines by using specific Sales Intelligence tools to reach out to new potential clients and develop marketing materials and communications. The focus lies on the analysis of current activities, prediction of business trends, and proposing optimizations to gather new leads for the sales team.
Construct a project proposal with clear endpoints.
Create a competitive landscape analysis and identify content gaps/opportunities.
(Re) develop and update the target audience, including segmentation and clear customer personas.
Make an improved content plan based on your analysis.
Identify, approach and engage potential customers to expand GenomeScan’s commercial network and customer portfolio.
Support business development activities across Europe and international markets within the biotech, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
Master student in life sciences (BioParmaceutical Sciences, Biology, or similar expertise) with an interest in business development, sales and marketing.
An interest in genetics is a plus.
Proficiency in English, both verbally and in writing; Other Languages as German or French is a plus
Willing and able to work on-site (Leiden)
Internship duration 6 – 9 months
Do you see yourself in this role? Great! We look forward to receiving your application!
Not sure yet? Would you like to know more first? Contact Natascha Groen-Demarteau at [email protected].
5 open starter jobs in Leiden (in English, no Dutch needed) at employers that can sponsor: 2 state a salary, and none mention relocation or visa support. The most openings are at GenomeScan (2), BaseClear (1) and Leydenjar Technologies (1); there are also 4 postings in Dutch or asking for Dutch for the same search, not counted here. Related pages: starter jobs in Amsterdam (185), starter jobs in Rotterdam (60) and starter jobs in Utrecht (41).
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Being on the register means an employer is allowed to sponsor a highly skilled migrant visa. Whether it does for a specific role is the employer's decision.
From 1 January 2026 the IND requires a gross monthly salary of €5,942 if you are 30 or older, €4,357 if you are under 30, and €3,122 for recent graduates of Dutch universities and orientation-year holders. Holiday allowance is not counted in these amounts.
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Yes. Graduates of a Dutch university, and people on an orientation year permit, qualify for the reduced criterion of €3,122 gross per month in 2026 when they start within three years of graduating.
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