Green Recruiting

So people that have worked alongside me *know* that I'm all about having as paperless of an office as possible. I never print resumes, unless I have to take one into a face-to-face interview with a candidate, and I usually police the printer to enforce this practice with my colleagues, too! (Just kidding... sort of.) Seriously, it is unnecessary to print out all the resumes of candidates for our reqs - that is so wasteful. And when colleagues give me documents, or candidates fax (Stone Ages, hello!) resumes to me, I freeze... I *know* what to do with electronic documents - but I have absolutely NO idea what to do with hard copies! Technically I do, but I'm stubborn about wanting a paperless office, so I just refuse to create a paper storage system in my cube.

As the daughter of a chemical engineer in the pulp and paper industry, who financed my childhood and most of college, I should probably keep my mouth shut about conserving paper products... however, my concern for the earth's resources, including TREES, beautiful trees!, comes first.

One trend I happened to notice at a couple of the job fairs I have attended lately and really like, is that candidates brought me resumes that were double-side printed. How great is that? First of all, it tickled my green bone, and second, the practice stood out to me as pretty progressive thinking. Hopefully in about a year or so, this is old news, but for now, I'm singing the praises of this practice, and asking all of those candidates out there to please consider this practice when printing your resumes for job fairs. Better yet - how about double-side printing on recycled paper... Now that's an idea!

And for the love of trees, recruiter friends, please stop printing resumes. I promise if you give it a shot, you'll get used to reading them on the screen.... Please consider it?

Miss Recruiter, aka Tree Hugger

VP, Molecular Diagnostics

Affymetrix (AFFX) is a pioneer in creating breakthrough tools that are driving the genomic revolution. The vision, innovation, and devotion of Affymetrix employees help us empower scientists around the world to alleviate human suffering. It is not just the sheer power of GeneChip® technology that inspires us; it is the potential for it to help people.

The culture at Affymetrix is based on core values of innovation, excellence and integrity. Our employees create a highly energized, team-oriented work environment. We are an employer committed to supporting the aspirations and achievements of our employees and offer our employees a comprehensive, competitive program of benefits and a corporate culture based on core values of innovation, excellence and integrity.

VP, MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

This individual acts as the leader and driver responsible for Affymetrix’s success in the molecular diagnostics market, and reports to SVP and Chief Marketing Officer.

Direct and matrix responsibilities include:

•Develop and lead the execution of the strategy, business plan, roadmap and executive dashboard for Affymetrix in the molecular diagnostics market

•Drive diagnostic partner programs, including securing target design wins, supporting partner development, executing commercialization programs, and business development of new and expanded partnerships

•Create high impact molecular diagnostics marketing programs including portfolio management, market & customer requirements, marketing programs, and sales support activities for partner and Affymetrix-branded products. Shared responsibility for product management with product management team

•Lead clinical services laboratory commercialization activities

•Drive lab test menu development leading to regulatory approvals as appropriate

•Manage technical support team handling priority diagnostic customers

•Define and deliver outstanding customer support required by clinical laboratories

•Team with regulatory affairs to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory standards.

•Serve as business lead for regulatory strategy development and actively participate in FDA meetings

•Extensive cross-organization teaming and leadership with Academic and Pharma market segment managers for synergy of continuous customer marketing from clinical research to mdx and product marketing managers to ensure mdx input to product development

•Develop high-performing team and outstanding business & people managers

•Serve as Affymetrix corporate spokesperson within the mdx industry

The following are key attributes required for the selection process:

•Minimum of 12+ years related experience in diagnostics and clinically-oriented research environment, preferably in the fields of product management, strategic marketing, sales, business development, project management, and/or clinical research

•Minimum of BS in life sciences required

•Advanced degree (MBA or PhD) with experience in molecular diagnostics industry preferred •Sales experience is a plus

•Exceptional ability to define, drive and commercialize new markets and new category products

•Outstanding communication skills inside and outside organization

•Highly effective cross-functional manager and influencer – able to work within a matrixed organization to achieve business outcomes across organization boundaries.

•High learning agility and strong self-starter and driver

To pursue this rewarding career opportunity with Affymetrix, please apply on our corporate website to requisition 3687(http://www.affymetrix.com/corporate/careers/careers.jsp).

**Affymetrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to a diverse workforce is demonstrated through all aspects of our hiring and employment practices.**