Business Development Manager

Prescience; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Prescience is looking for a dynamic Business Development Manager with expertise in Computational Chemistry and Materials Science. This role involves driving business development and nurturing client relationships across academic and commercial sectors. Responsibilities include leading teams, generating business opportunities, and representing the company at industry events. A minimum of 3 years of experience in Scientific Business Development and a relevant degree is required. The position offers a chance to impact the field of in silico research.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Scientific Business Development.
• Proven track record of engaging with stakeholders in life sciences or materials science.
• Passionate about AI/ML and in silico methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for business development and pre-sales teams.
• Generate business opportunities and lead presentations and workshops.
• Engage in scientific research to develop personal expertise.

Skills

Business Development

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

M.Sc./PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Bioinformatics

Tools

AI/ML Techniques

Chemical Informatics

In Silico Modeling

Job description

We’relooking for a dynamic Business DevelopmentManager withexpertiseand experiencein ComputationalChemistryandMaterial Sciencedomain knowledge . This role bridges technicalproficiencywith strategic outreach—promoting our flagship PRinS3 platform , nurturing client relationships, and expanding our footprint across both academic and commercial sectors.

About Us

At PrescienceInsilico , we are at the forefront of in silico research and development, machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for scienceandscientific softwareinnovation. Our mission is to empower researchers and institutions with the tools they need to accelerate discoveries and breakthroughs in these fields. We collaborate closely with the pharma, materials, chemical, and energy industries to accelerate their R&D through AI/ML, computationalmodelling, and simulations.

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership and manage the business development and pre-sales teams.
• Generate business opportunities with a quarterly target in India and Europeand lead scientific and business presentations, product demos , and workshops for industries that have active R&D in Material Science customers.
• Provide scientific support and consultation for clients across pharma, biotech, FMCG, and academic institutions.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and webinars as a subject-matter expert and brand ambassador.
• Manage customer feedback and objections professionally, building credibility and trust.
• Engage incutting-edgescientific research to continuously develop your personalexpertiseandestablishbest practices for customers.
• Create and update educational content for tutorials, workshops, and onlinematerialsacross all research areas.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, application scientists, software developers, and the Business Development team to understand and communicate new tool functionalities.
• Explore and provide feedback on new software features.
• Enhance the customer journey by providing technical support and understanding customer needs during pre-sale activities.
• Develop impactful presentations and deliver dynamic demonstrations of the PRinS3 platform, addressing customer challenges and differentiating our offerings from the competition.
• Manage customer inquiries and objections professionally,establishingcredibility and trust.

Who Will Love This Job

• Passionate about business, brandingand salesconnecting with the potential marketsand customers
• Hold experience in developing business in computational lifescience, materials science
• A chemist or materials scientist passionate about in silico methods and AI/ML science applications.
• A design-thinker capable of addressing both detailed tasks and big-picture projects.
• An excellent communicator and writer with superb organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Someone with a PhD or early-stage experience in in silico drugand materialsdiscovery.
• A great teamplayer who is self-motivated and manages their own time effectively.
• A creative, people-oriented individual who enjoys helping others solve problems.An adept educator with a deep understanding of scientific pedagogy.
• A skilled planner with an interest in event coordination and video editing.

What You Should Have

• M.Sc./PhDin Chemistry, MaterialsScience, or Bioinformatics.
• A minimum of3years of experience in Scientific Business Development or a closely related field, with a proventrack recordof engaging with stakeholders in the life sciences or materials science sectors.
• Experience in in silicomodeling, AI/ML , chemical informatics,and materialsmodeling.
• Background in teaching or scientific communication is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings, conferences, and workshops