Business Development Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Business Development Manager based in the United States. This role sits at the intersection of science, commercial strategy, and high-impact relationship management within the life sciences and biotechnology ecosystem. You will be responsible for driving revenue growth by developing new business opportunities and strengthening long-term partnerships with biotech, pharma, academic, and government clients. The position requires a consultative sales approach combined with a strong technical understanding of advanced biotherapeutics and molecular biology workflows. You will act as a strategic partner to clients, helping them navigate complex development and manufacturing needs in areas such as gene therapy, cell therapy, and nucleic acid technologies. Working fully remotely within a defined territory, you will collaborate closely with technical and internal sales teams to deliver tailored solutions and ensure seamless client support. This is a high-impact, science-driven commercial role where your efforts directly contribute to accelerating innovation in genomic medicine. \n Accountabilities: Develop and grow revenue by identifying, prospecting, and closing new business opportunities across biotech, pharma, academic, and government organizations. Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with existing clients to expand business depth, trust, and strategic partnership value. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by aligning scientific and technical solutions with their drug development and manufacturing needs. Manage the full sales cycle including outreach, qualification, proposal development, contract negotiation, and deal closure. Collaborate closely with internal inside sales, technical experts, and support teams to ensure effective client engagement and solution delivery. Maintain accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM updates to provide visibility into revenue performance and opportunities. Support client programs by understanding their development pipelines and ensuring alignment with ongoing and future project needs. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (B.S. required). 5+ years of client-facing sales experience in the life sciences industry, with a strong track record of high performance. Experience selling into biotech or biopharma environments, ideally within cell and gene therapy markets. Strong technical understanding of molecular biology, including nucleic acids, gene editing, DNA plasmids, mRNA, viral vectors, and CAR-T workflows. Experience working with contract development and/or contract manufacturing organizations (CDMO/CMO). Knowledge of clinical drug development processes, including key stakeholders, sales cycles, and industry dynamics. Proven ability to manage complex sales cycles and build credibility with scientific and commercial stakeholders. Strong communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills with a solutions-oriented mindset. Experience using CRM tools for pipeline management and forecasting. MBA, MSc, or PhD, and experience in GMP or clinical-stage programs are considered strong advantages. Benefits: Competitive base salary range of approximately $160,000–$175,000, plus bonus and incentive compensation. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Retirement savings plan (401k) with employer contributions. Paid time off and flexible remote work arrangements. Career development opportunities within a global, science-driven organization. Exposure to cutting-edge innovations in cell therapy, gene therapy, and genomic medicine. Collaborative environment working with scientific and commercial experts across disciplines. Inclusive workplace culture focused on diversity, equity, and professional growth. \n How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.

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