Senior Director, Genomics Partnerships & Strategic Growth

BioSpace; Rockville (MD); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Psomagen, a U.S. genomics services company headquartered in Maryland, is hiring a senior, network-driven business development leader to originate and shape large research projects and strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, research foundations, consortia and government-funded programs.

You will be a hands-on individual contributor. You open the doors, build the relationships, structure the opportunity and lead it through negotiation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in genomics/commercial roles at a sequencing service provider, platform or CRO.
• Proven track record originating and closing programs of $1M+ with pharma/biotech.
• Established U.S. network of senior R&D or procurement decision-makers.
• Ability to discuss study design credibly with scientists.
• Understanding regulatory tiers (RUO/CLIA/CAP) and positioning services.
• Experience negotiating MSAs, SOWs and data-handling terms.
• Self-directed and comfortable working remotely with 30–40% travel.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue and shape large-scale opportunities ($1M+ total value) through your network and new outreach.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships at pharma/biotech, foundations, consortia and funding agencies.
• Translate customer goals into a Psomagen solution with scope, feasibility, timelines and pricing.
• Lead early- and mid-stage negotiation through to NDA/MSA status, then hand off to sales.
• Support grant-linked and consortium bids with introductions and presentations.
• Represent Psomagen at conferences and customer meetings; share market intelligence with leadership.
• Keep opportunity records current in CRM to keep the pipeline visible.

Skills

Genomics market knowledge

Strategic business development

Executive relationship building

Education

PhD or MS in life sciences

BS with deep industry experience considered

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Psomagen, a U.S. genomics services company headquartered in Maryland, is hiring a senior, network-driven business development leader to originate and shape large research projects and strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, research foundations, consortia and government-funded programs.

You will be a hands-on individual contributor. You open the doors, build the relationships, structure the opportunity and lead it through negotiation.