Karius
Karius
Karius is a biotechnology company focused on infectious disease diagnostics. Its clinical metagenomics platform combines genomic analysis with artificial intelligence to identify microbial cell-free DNA released by pathogens into the bloodstream. The Karius Test is a liquid biopsy designed to help clinicians detect more than 1,000 pathogens and gain broader diagnostic insight, including when evaluating infections in immunocompromised patients. The company’s work centers on making infectious disease diagnosis more comprehensive and timely through advanced laboratory and computational methods.

Inside Sales Representative, Hospital Diagnostics — Texas

Build qualified hospital sales opportunities for Karius’ infectious disease diagnostic technology. You’ll prospect across Texas and coordinate handoffs to clinical sales and medical science teams.

Description

  • Develop outbound opportunities across an assigned regional territory.
  • Reach hospital stakeholders by phone and through other outreach channels.
  • Plan prospecting strategies and consistent outreach schedules.
  • Book qualified meetings with clinical, laboratory, and administrative decision-makers.
  • Lead initial outreach to assigned hospitals and health systems with low sales activity.
  • Spot unmet needs, access barriers, and opportunities for further engagement.
  • Advance accounts to qualified meetings and hand them to CSMs or MSLs.
  • Support regional events, speaker programs, and conferences with outreach before and follow-up after each event.
  • Turn event interest into scheduled meetings and qualified opportunities.
  • Log outreach, conversations, and meetings in Salesforce.
  • Track activity, opportunity progress, and handoff status.
  • Introduce Karius diagnostic technology to hospital stakeholders.
  • Qualify leads and hold introductory technical discussions.
  • Coordinate access and logistics during early evaluations.
  • Work with CSMs and MSLs on target accounts, messaging, and territory priorities.
  • Share market insights and feedback with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams.
  • Take part in training, team meetings, and industry events.
  • Report to the Regional Sales Director.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree or MBA is a plus.
  • At least two years of sales or business development experience in life sciences, diagnostics, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals.
  • A record of introducing new or transformative products in complex clinical settings.
  • Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
  • Confidence and professionalism when engaging a broad range of hospital stakeholders.
  • Experience collaborating within a team-based commercial organization.
  • CRM proficiency; Salesforce experience is preferred.
  • An entrepreneurial outlook and comfort working in a fast-moving, changing environment.
  • A strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • A collaborative, team-focused approach.
  • High standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethics.
  • Interest in improving patient care and supporting Karius’ mission.

Benefits

  • Around 15% travel for meetings, training, and joint field work.
  • Training, team meetings, and industry events.
  • Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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