Director, BioPharma Business Development - EMEA

Alamar Biosciences, Inc.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamar Biosciences, Inc. is seeking a Director of BioPharma Business Development for the EMEA region. The role leads strategic partnerships and commercial initiatives with pharma, biotech, and CROs to accelerate adoption of Alamar's ultra-sensitive proteomics platform.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in sales or BD in biotech, strong drug-development knowledge, and excellent negotiation and leadership skills. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, or MBA) in life sciences or related field.
• 10+ years in sales or business development, preferably in proteomics, diagnostics, or biotech.
• Customer centric approach and understanding client needs to translate them into product or partnership opportunities.
• Proven track record of closing strategic deals and managing complex partnerships.
• Deep understanding of drug development, clinical trial design, biomarker validation, and regulatory frameworks.
• Innovative thinking to identify novel opportunities for technology application and growth.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnerships:Identify, negotiate, and manage commercial opportunities in the BioPharma and CRO market segment
• Market Expansion:Develop and execute strategies to expand Alamar's presence in drug discovery and translational research.
• Cross-Functional Leadership:Collaborate with R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams to align product development with market needs
• Customer Engagement:Build relationships with key opinion leaders, clinical researchers, and decision-makers in BioPharma and CROs
• Regulatory Insight:Provide input on clinical validation strategies and regulatory pathways (e.g., FDA, CE-IVD)
• Revenue Growth:Drive revenue through commercial partnerships and strategic deals

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Customer focus

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD/MD/MBA)

Job description

Director, BioPharma Business Development - EMEA

EMEA Region

At Alamar, we are passionate about enabling our customers to make scientific discoveries that translate into clinical outcomes and benefit patients. Our team is growing quickly as we develop innovative approaches to measure critical protein biomarkers from liquid samples that can enable the earliest possible detection of disease. We believe the next frontier in biology is enabled by measuring proteins at higher sensitivity in highly multiplexed assays at the push of a button, which is something only Alamar can do. As we build our team, we seek collaborative, driven, intellectually curious people committed to solving complex challenges. Our culture rewards accountability and cross functional teamwork because we believe this enables the kind of breakthrough thinking that will accelerate our mission.

The Director, BioPharma Business Development will lead strategic partnerships and commercial initiatives within large pharmaceutical companies, biotech and Contract Research Organizations to increase adoption and utilization of Alamar's ultra-sensitive proteomics platform. This role bridges science and business, driving growth through collaborations with biopharma, biotechnology companies, and clinical research organizations. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in sales and a deep understanding of protein science, disease biomarkers, drug development and the regulatory landscape. They will also be exceptional at identifying, negotiating, and managing commercial opportunities with pharma, biotech, and CRO companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnerships:Identify, negotiate, and manage commercial opportunities in the BioPharma and CRO market segment
• Market Expansion:Develop and execute strategies to expand Alamar's presence in drug discovery and translational research.
• Cross-Functional Leadership:Collaborate with R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams to align product development with market needs
• Customer Engagement:Build relationships with key opinion leaders, clinical researchers, and decision-makers in BioPharma and CROs
• Regulatory Insight:Provide input on clinical validation strategies and regulatory pathways (e.g., FDA, CE-IVD)
• Revenue Growth:Drive revenue through commercial partnerships and strategic deals

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, or MBA) in life sciences or related field
• 10+ years in sales or business development, preferably in proteomics, diagnostics, or biotech
• Customer centric approach and understanding client needs to translate them into product or partnership opportunities
• Proven track record of closing strategic deals and managing complex partnerships
• Deep understanding of drug development, clinical trial design, biomarker validation, and regulatory frameworks
• Innovative thinking to identify novel opportunities for technology application and growth
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills

Travel: Up to 50% domestic and international travel may be required

Alamar offers a competitive compensation package appropriate to the position and local market. Compensation may include salary, bonus, equity, and benefits, as applicable, and is determined based on factors such as work location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and education. Additional details regarding compensation and benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process

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