Biotech Marketing & Sales Director — CNS Platform

Connecticut Innovations; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based commission

Annual bonus

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Connecticut Innovations is looking for a Director of Marketing & Sales to expand their organotypic brain slice platform. The role involves active selling, pipeline development, and customer base growth, particularly in the biotech and pharmaceutical markets. Ideal candidates should have a robust scientific background, significant commercial experience in life sciences, and a deep understanding of ex vivo and in vitro CNS models. Competitive salary and equity participation are offered along with health benefits and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive commercial experience in life sciences.
• 3+ years in a director-level or senior sales/marketing role.
• Direct experience selling preclinical models into pharma and biotech.

Responsibilities

• Actively prospect, qualify, and close new accounts.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline.
• Develop and manage relationships with CROs.

Skills

Commercially driven

Scientific literacy

Networking

Sales skills

Pipeline development

CNS model familiarity

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biology, pharmacology, or related life science

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Hubspot or equivalent CRM

Job description

Connecticut Innovations is looking for a Director of Marketing & Sales to expand their organotypic brain slice platform. The role involves active selling, pipeline development, and customer base growth, particularly in the biotech and pharmaceutical markets. Ideal candidates should have a robust scientific background, significant commercial experience in life sciences, and a deep understanding of ex vivo and in vitro CNS models. Competitive salary and equity participation are offered along with health benefits and a flexible work environment.