Business Development Manager - Life Sciences

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Business Development Manager - Life Sciences

San Diego, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Business Development Manager – Life Sciences | Remote

    Preferred locations: San Diego, CA 

    A well-established, profitable biospecimen company with more than 20 years in the life sciences space is expanding its commercial team. This is not a traditional biobank sales role. The company specializes in highly customized, prospective sample collections built around specific patient profiles, making this a consultative, science-driven sale that requires both commercial drive and credibility with research-facing customers.

    They are seeking a self-directed Business Development Manager to own a territory end to end — from prospecting and relationship development through discovery, feasibility discussions, pricing, quoting, and close. This is a high-autonomy role for someone who knows how to build pipeline, open doors, navigate complex customer conversations, and drive business without a heavy support structure behind them.

    If you are a true hunter with experience selling into biotech, pharma, diagnostics, or research-oriented life sciences customers, and can engage credibly with scientific stakeholders, this could be a strong fit. Apply now! 

    Title: Business Development Manager

    Location: Fully remote, MUST be located in San Diego, CA

    Compensation: Base salary up to $200K + OTE in the $250K+ range along with benefits

    What They’re Looking For:

    • Strong hunter mindset — this role is heavily focused on net-new business development, with a strong emphasis on self-generated pipeline
    • Full-cycle sales ownership — comfortable managing the process from initial outreach through discovery, feasibility, pricing, quoting, and close
    • Scientific credibility — able to speak confidently with scientific or technical stakeholders through prior lab/research exposure or experience selling into research-facing environments
    • Relevant regional relationships — existing network within biotech, pharma, diagnostics, CROs, or related life sciences organizations in your territory
    • Comfort in a lean, hands-on environment — able to operate independently without a large internal support structure

    Preferred Background:

    • 5+ years of full-cycle sales experience
    • Experience in biospecimen, CRO, life sciences services, biological materials, cell sourcing, diagnostics, or other research-facing scientific sales environments
    • Experience supporting complex solution sales, feasibility discussions, or customized project scoping
    • Former researchers, lab professionals, field application specialists, or scientist-facing sellers are welcomed, provided they bring strong commercial drive

    U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents are encouraged to apply. Sponsorship is not available at this time.

     

  • Compensation
    $150,000-$200,000 per year