Head of Business Development, Discovery

BioSpace; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Commuter benefits

Well-being programs

Peer-to-peer recognition

Job summary

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. in the United States seeks Head of Business Development, Discovery to lead growth of our Discovery services.

You will develop and execute the commercial strategy, build strategic relationships, and drive revenue and pipeline. You will manage a small team of 2–3 BD professionals, identify opportunities with academic, biotech, and pharma customers, and collaborate with Scientific, Technical, and Marketing teams to deliver customer solutions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive business development or sales in biotech/pharma services.
• Experience in discovery or early-stage drug development within biologics is preferred.
• Proven ability to build pipelines and close complex scientific service deals.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute BD strategies for ProBio’s Discovery services.
• Lead a team of 2–3 BD professionals and coach them to success.
• Identify new opportunities with academic, biotech and pharma customers.
• Build strategic accounts and maintain relationships with key decision-makers.
• Drive the opportunity lifecycle from engagement through proposal and award.
• Collaborate with Scientific, Technical, and Marketing teams to tailor solutions.
• Expand Discovery customers into downstream CDMO services.
• Manage forecasting, pipeline updates, and departmental reporting.
• Represent ProBio at meetings, conferences, and industry events.

Skills

Business development

Sales leadership

Strategic partnerships

Customer relationship mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Ph.D./MBA preferred

Tools

CRM software

Market analytics tools

Job description

About GenScript

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

About GenScript

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

About ProBio

ProBio, a subsidiary of GenScript, is a global CDMO offering end-to-end services from discovery to GMP for plasmids, antibodies, and cell & gene therapies. We bring together multidisciplinary expertise to accelerate development and manufacturing through customized, and comprehensive services. ProBio has established companies in the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea, and China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Nanjing) and other regions to serve global customers, and has helped customers in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific and other regions obtain more than 150 IND approvals since October 2017.

Job Scope

Head of Business Development, Discovery will lead the growth of our Discovery business in the U.S. market. This role will be responsible for developing and executing the commercial strategy for ProBio’s Discovery services, leading a team of Business Development professionals, building strategic customer relationships, and driving sustainable revenue and pipeline growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies for ProBio’s Discovery services.
• Lead, coach, and manage a team of 2–3 Business Development professionals.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities with academic, biotech and pharmaceutical customers, to meet company’s strategies goal
• Build and manage strategic/key accounts and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers for sustainable business growth.
• Drive opportunities from initial engagement through proposal, negotiation, and project award.
• Collaborate with Scientific, Technical, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams to develop customer solutions.
• Identify opportunities to expand Discovery customers into downstream development and CDMO services.
• Manage team pipeline, forecasting, and business performance. Deliver team’s pipeline updates to department head and cross-functional leaders.
• Represent ProBio at customer meetings, conferences, and industry events.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related life-science discipline; Ph.D., M.S., MBA, or other advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive business development, sales, or commercial experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical services, CRO, or CDMO organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in Discovery and/or early-stage drug development services, preferably within biologics.
• Previous people management or team leadership experience with demonstrated ability to coach and develop commercial talent.
• Proven track record of developing new customers, building qualified pipelines, managing strategic accounts, and closing complex scientific service opportunities.
• Strong understanding of the drug discovery and development lifecycle and the outsourcing needs of biotech and pharmaceutical customers.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one.
• Paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment.
• Paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Legal assistance.
• Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Well-being initiatives.
• Peer-to-peer recognition programs.

We also provide commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

Please note: Genscript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. will only contact candidates through verified application sources. GenScript/Probio does not request personal information from candidates through individual email or any other platform.