About Pow.Bio

Pow.Bio is building a biomanufacturing platform combining continuous fermentation with AI/ML tools to reduce production costs and unlock broader commercial adoption of bio-based products.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Director of Business Development to shape and drive growth strategy. Develop new partnerships, manage key client relationships, and bring Pow.bio’s technology to market, working with cross-functional teams to align opportunities with company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own sales targets.

• Lead negotiations, close deals, and finalize agreements with customers and partners.

• Build and maintain a customer pipeline by identifying strategic partnerships; track progress and forecasts in CRM.

• Develop relationships with existing clients and stakeholders, supporting satisfaction and retention.

• Research business opportunities, target markets, industry trends, and competitors.

• Collaborate with the Head of Commercial and technical, sales, marketing, and executive teams on business development strategy and customer solutions.

• Represent the company at events and deliver presentations and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field; Master’s or Ph.D. is a plus.

• Master’s degree in business.

• 8+ years of biotechnology business development experience and 5+ years of scientific/technology work in biotechnology.

• Demonstrated success identifying, negotiating, and closing high-level business deals.

• Experience in biochemicals/nutraceuticals, SaaS, manufacturing process solutions, or newly launched B2B products is a plus.

• Strong strategic relationship, communication, negotiation, presentation, analytical, and CRM skills; biotechnology, biomanufacturing, or synthetic biology network.

• Willingness to travel as needed and support senior executives.

Work arrangement: Remote, full-time. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Compensation: $160,000–$200,000 base, with eligibility for a $30,000 performance-based target bonus.

Benefits include unlimited PTO and company-wide holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and commuter benefits.

Pow.bio is an equal opportunity employer.

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