Commercial Partner

Syenex; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Syenex seeks a Scientific Commercial Partner to bridge science and sales, translating delivery vectors and programmable payloads into practical solutions for biotech developers. You will engage researchers, understand programs deeply, and guide opportunities from outreach to close, with mentorship from the Head of Commercial.

PhD or Masters in relevant biology fields, no mandatory commercial background, and a willingness to travel 30–50% are part of the role.

Qualifications

• PhD or masters in molecular biology, cell biology, virology, immunology, synthetic biology, or related field (completed or defending soon).
• No prior commercial experience required — exposure to industry or customer-facing work is a plus but not required.
• Genuine curiosity about the business side of biotech and a desire to build a career in commercial or technical sales.
• Extroverted, entrepreneurial mindset — energized by talking to people and driven by results.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of biotech accounts, building trusted relationships with scientists and leaders at cell and gene therapy companies.
• Pursue new business opportunities through outbound prospecting and networking at scientific conferences.
• Translate technology into audience-specific technical and commercial messaging via emails, calls, presentations, and live demos.
• Partner with customers to scope experiments that validate Syenex's platform for their applications.
• Take a consultative approach to selling, understanding a customer's program to identify where Syenex creates real value.
• Support deal progression with the Head of Commercial: discussions, proposals, and coordination through close.

Skills

Relationship building

Science-to-solution translation

CRM proficiency

Presentation skills

Networking at conferences

Education

PhD in molecular biology

Masters in related field

Tools

CRM platforms

AI-assisted research/tools

Virtual presentation tools

Job description

About Syenex

Syenex is building the delivery infrastructure for the next generation of genomic medicines. Our platform combines cell-specific delivery vectors with programmable payload systems, giving cell and gene therapy developers a faster, more precise way to deliver engineered therapies — designed from the outset to scale into rapid clinical validation through streamlined CDMO+CRO channel partnerships and comprehensive pre-clinical support. We're a small, scientifically-driven team, and we're now building Syenex's first commercial function to bring these tools directly to the biotech developers who need them.

About The Role

Syenex is hiring a Scientific Commercial Partner — a recent PhD who wants to apply deep scientific training beyond the bench, at the intersection of science, strategy, and sales. You'll work directly with cell and gene therapy developers to understand their delivery challenges, translate Syenex's technology into solutions for their programs, and help them prove out how our platform fits into their pipeline.

What You'll Do

• Own a portfolio of prospective and existing biotech accounts — building trusted relationships with scientists and leaders, including CSOs, Heads of R&D, and process development leads, at cell and gene therapy companies
• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, digital tools, market research, and networking at scientific conferences and events
• Translate Syenex's delivery technology — cell-specific delivery vectors and programmable payload systems — into compelling, audience-specific technical and commercial messaging via email, calls, presentations, and live demonstrations
• Partner with customers to scope and support experiments that validate Syenex's platform for their specific application, working cross-functionally with our scientific team
• Take a consultative approach to selling — understanding a customer's program and biology deeply enough to identify where Syenex creates real value, rather than pushing a one-size-fits-all pitch
• Support deal progression alongside the Head of Commercial: technical discussions, proposal development, and coordination through negotiation and close
• Feed customer and market insights back into the product and scientific roadmap, helping Syenex prioritize what to build next
• Represent Syenex at scientific and industry conferences (e.g., ASGCT, CAR-TCR, BIO International, ISCT), including partnering, presentations and events where relevant

What You'll Bring

• PhD or masters in molecular biology, cell biology, virology, immunology, synthetic biology, or a related field (completed or defending soon)
• No prior commercial experience required — some exposure to industry, technology translation, or customer-facing work (internships, consulting projects, entrepreneurial side projects) is a plus but not expected
• Genuine curiosity about the business side of biotech and a desire to build a career in commercial or technical sales rather than continue at the bench
• An extroverted, entrepreneurial mindset — energized by talking to people, comfortable with ambiguity, and motivated by results rather than a fixed research agenda
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex biology into clear, compelling messaging for a range of audiences
• Comfort adopting modern commercial tools quickly — CRM platforms, AI-assisted research and writing tools, and virtual presentation/demo tools
• Willingness to travel meaningfully (roughly 30–50%) for customer visits and conferences
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving, still-being-defined commercial function, while staying closely aligned with the Head of Commercial

Why Join Syenex

This is a rare chance for a scientist to move directly into a commercial career without first doing a multi-year bench postdoc or industry R&D stint. You'll be mentored directly by our Head of Commercial, given real ownership over accounts and strategy from day one, and positioned to grow into senior commercial or business development leadership as Syenex scales.