Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
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JobgetherGenomics and multi-omics
This is a remote, U.S.-based positionFull-TimeDirector
SalaryBase salary: $130,000–$170,000 per year.
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 12 years of experience in commercial roles within genomics, next-generation sequencing (NGS), or multi-omics.
- Required Skills
- Business DevelopmentHubSpot
Requirements
- Have at least 12 years of commercial experience in genomics, next-generation sequencing (NGS), or multi-omics.
- Have business development, strategic accounts, or sales leadership experience at a sequencing service provider, technology platform or consumables vendor, CRO, or core-facility-type organization.
- Demonstrate a track record of originating and closing programs valued at $1 million or more.
- Have an established network of senior U.S.-based decision-makers in R&D, translational science, genomics, or procurement.
- Have working knowledge of short-read and long-read sequencing, single-cell analysis, spatial biology, and proteomics.
- Be able to discuss research objectives, study design, and technical applications with scientific stakeholders.
- Understand RUO, CLIA/CAP, and GCLP/GLP regulatory and quality frameworks.
- Have experience negotiating complex agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, data-handling provisions, and confidentiality terms.
- Be able to work independently, manage a strategic pipeline, and collaborate with scientific, operational, and commercial teams.
- Be willing and able to travel approximately 30–40% for customer engagements and industry conferences.
- Preferred: advanced degree (MS or PhD) in life sciences; candidates with a bachelor's degree and substantial relevant experience will also be considered.
- Preferred: experience with pharmaceutical biomarker or translational research programs, large-cohort or population-scale sequencing, or foundation-funded research programs.
Responsibilities
- Identify and develop large-scale research opportunities, including multi-year, multi-site, and high-volume sequencing or multi-omics programs.
- Use an established professional network and targeted outreach to generate strategic opportunities.
- Build executive-level relationships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology R&D organizations, research foundations, disease consortia, and funding agencies.
- Engage senior decision-makers across research and development, translational science, genomics, and procurement.
- Translate research objectives and scientific requirements into tailored service solutions with scientific and operational teams.
- Lead early- and mid-stage commercial negotiations on project scope, preliminary terms, and contractual requirements.
- Coordinate the transition of qualified opportunities to the sales team, including scope, commercial terms in principle, and NDA/MSA status.
- Support grant-funded initiatives and consortium bids through partner introductions, proposal contributions, and presentations.
- Represent the organization at industry conferences, scientific events, and customer meetings.
- Maintain opportunity records in HubSpot and provide leadership with market insights and competitive intelligence.
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