Regional Life Sciences Sales & BD Lead - Southeast (Remote)

GemPharmatech, LTD; Brewster Heights (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GemPharmatech is seeking a scientifically fluent, relationship-driven Regional Sales & Business Development Manager for the Southeast US. This home-based role focuses on North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida, building new accounts and growing existing ones, presenting models and services, and coordinating with internal teams.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in life sciences, 3–5+ years life-science sales, strong communication, and the ability to travel

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences required.
• 3–5+ years of life-science sales or business development experience.
• Experience selling preclinical pharmacology, in vivo research, or CRO services preferred.
• Knowledge of genetically engineered mouse models is a plus.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; able to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and expand relationships within Southeast US biotechnology and pharmaceutical accounts.
• Present GemPharmatech products and services to scientific and business stakeholders.
• Build institution-level relationships and drive revenue growth through disciplined account development.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support successful engagements and opportunities.
• Identify key opinion leaders and develop scientific collaborations.

Skills

Scientific communication

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

Independent work

Education

PhD in life sciences

Job description

Regional Sales & Business Development Manager - Southeast Region

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Southeast US Region

Full-Time

The Opportunity

We are seeking a scientifically fluent, relationship-driven sales professional to join our Business Development & Sales team in the Southeast US Region, with a primary focus on the North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida biotechnology and pharmaceutical markets. This home-based role is focused on developing new business and growing existing industry accounts. You will work closely with customers to understand their scientific and business needs, connect them with the right GemPharmatech products and services, and coordinate internally to deliver high-quality solutions. The role will also build relationships with academic and nonprofit researchers and support opportunities that arise through those relationships.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative international team at the intersection of science and commercial strategy, with direct impact on the growth of GemPharmatech's U.S. business.

Key Responsibilities

Develop new business and expand relationships within biotechnology and pharmaceutical accounts across the Southeast US Region, with a primary focus in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida.

Present GemPharmatech's genetically engineered mouse models, custom model solutions, breeding capabilities, and preclinical CRO services to scientific and business stakeholders.

Build durable, institution-level relationships across the life-sciences community, with primary commercial focus on biotechnology and pharmaceutical organizations.

Drive territory revenue growth and expand GemPharmatech's market presence through disciplined account development and opportunity management.

Serve as a responsive commercial partner to customers and coordinate with internal scientific, operational, and project teams to support successful engagements.

Identify and engage key opinion leaders (KOLs) and help develop potential scientific collaborations between GemPharmatech and external partners.

Represent GemPharmatech at local and national conferences, industry events, customer meetings, and scientific programs.

Provide actionable market intelligence on customer needs, emerging trends, competitors, and new business opportunities.

Advocate for the value of genetically engineered mouse models and high-quality in vivo research in biomedical discovery.

Represent GemPharmatech's values with professionalism, scientific integrity, reliability, and a customer-first mindset.

Qualifications

PhD in a life sciences discipline required.

3-5+ years of experience in life-science sales or business development, preferably selling to biotechnology and pharmaceutical organizations.

Experience selling preclinical pharmacology, in vivo research, or CRO services strongly preferred.

Knowledge of genetically engineered mouse models and their use in biomedical research preferred.

Demonstrated ability to build trusted customer relationships, navigate complex sales cycles, and overcome commercial obstacles.

Strong scientific communication and presentation skills, with the ability to discuss technical concepts credibly with researchers and decision-makers.

Excellent written communication, analytical, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.

Ability to work independently in a home-based environment while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams including R&D, product management, marketing, project management, production, and quality assurance.

Self-motivated, adaptable, and energized by a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.

Ability to work effectively across social, economic, and cultural differences in a global organization.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally; expected travel is approximately 25% or more.