Customer Care Specialist 2

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At Illumina we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person in every role has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people inspiring leaders and world changing projects you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Customer Care Specialist Eindhoven (Netherlands)

1-year Fix Term Contract

Closing date - Thursday 20th November 2025

As a Customer Care Specialist at Illumina you will liaise directly with customers within your territory to support with orders of instruments as well as large consumable orders right through to working with them to plan installation. You will support with customer enquiries and provide the best suitable solution to their needs.

This is a full-time hybrid position in Eindhoven with the opportunity for home working up to three days per week. The suitable candidate will have previous office experience with excellent commercial skills and the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships. It is essential for the role that you have Fluent English language skills alongside Spanish and/or Italian language skills.

Illuminas employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off private medical insurance compassion and care time off leisure travel insurance pension employee stock purchasing program volunteer time off and much more!

Responsibilities:

• Process orders (>350K) in an efficient and timely manner according to the customer specifications and commercial terms and conditions. (Includes consumables & instrument orders order call offs conversions and adjustments in ship schedules RMAs).

• Assist in responding to customer inquiries by email & phone and provide the best suitable solution to their needs. (e.g. order verification updates on delivery dates product availability and pricing).

• Manage instrument dispatch and coordinate delivery

• Build productive collaborative working relationships with Technical Support Quote Finance Sales logistics Field Service & Support to deliver world class experience to our customers.

• Perform order backlog management and exception handling (credit hold delivery exception) to ensure timely delivery

• Respond investigate and provide solution to Business Issues (complaints) raised by the customer.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Requirements:

• Previous office based experience working within a customer support role is essential

• Excellent commercial skills

• Ability to understand and/or deploy key internal business processes

• Understand key customer engagement processes

• Able to utilise commercial tools (e.g. CRM SAP Quickbase Tableau)

• Navigate internal & external partners

• Fluent in English language alongside either Spanish or Italian language skills

All job offers with Illumina are subject to a valid VOG (Code of Conduct). Failure to be able to supply this might result in the retraction of any job contract.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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