Director, Genomics Partnerships & Business Development

Parse Biosciences; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Parse Biosciences, a QIAGEN company, seeks a Director of Business Development to lead strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide. You will identify opportunities and drive deals from initial engagement to contract execution, blending scientific insight with strong commercial acumen.

This home-office role requires up to 40% travel and close collaboration with Sales, Product, and R&D to expand Parse's GigaLab services across the US, UK, and EU.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in life sciences, business, or related field.
• MBA or PhD preferred for advanced strategic leadership.
• 8+ years in life sciences business development or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plans to grow pharmaceutical and biotech partnerships.
• Identify, qualify, and close high-value collaboration opportunities.
• Lead opportunities from initial engagement through contract execution.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across pharma, biotech, and CROs.
• Collaborate with sales, product, and R&D to align solutions with customer needs.
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline and provide forecasts to leadership.
• Represent Parse Biosciences at conferences and customer events.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, or related field

MBA or PhD preferred

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Parse Biosciences, a QIAGEN company, seeks a Director of Business Development to lead strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide. You will identify opportunities and drive deals from initial engagement to contract execution, blending scientific insight with strong commercial acumen.

This home-office role requires up to 40% travel and close collaboration with Sales, Product, and R&D to expand Parse's GigaLab services across the US, UK, and EU.