Niels Nielsen

Niels Nielsen is a seasoned sales executive with extensive experience in bioinformatics and advanced genomics. Currently serving as Senior Director for QIAGEN Digital Insights Sales in EMEA and APEC since July 2014, Niels manages the Bioinformatics sales team across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Previously, Niels held multiple leadership positions at QIAGEN and Ingenuity Systems, starting as Senior Sales Director and Assoc. Director, respectively. Niels' career also includes significant roles at Accelrys, where responsibilities ranged from Senior Director of Sales to Regional Manager for Key Accounts in Europe, playing a crucial role in consolidating sales operations and converting customers to annual licenses. Early career achievements include opening the SGI sales office in Denmark as Senior Sales Manager for Silicon Graphics, focusing on pharmaceutical research informatics.