Business Development Lead

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Own and grow a pharma/biotech sales pipeline for Mystra's genomics analytics and consultancy services. Identify, qualify, and close opportunities; build trusted relationships with R&D and data teams; maintain CRM and forecasting; share market insights; and collaborate with Consulting, Product, Science, and Marketing to align offerings with client needs.
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Location: Hybrid from our RTP office OR Fully Remote based on the East Coast

The Mission: Why We Exist

Genomics is a science-led transatlantic TechBio combining large-scale genetic and health data with proprietary analytics to accelerate drug discovery and advance predictive, preventative healthcare. We are united by a single vision to help people live longer, healthier lives, using the power of genomics.

Genomics aims to help people live longer, healthier lives in two ways: super-charging drug discovery and development for novel treatments with our AI-enabled advanced genetic analytics platform, and by helping people understand their personal risk of common chronic diseases through polygenic risk scores - giving doctors and health systems the chance to get the right people into the right prevention, screening and treatment programmes at the right time.

Role Purpose

As our Business Development Lead, you'll be a driven, scientifically-minded commercial professional helping to grow Mystra’s penetration into the pharma and biotech market. You'll own your pipeline, build real relationships with client R&D and data teams, and play a hands-on role in selling Mystra and our specialised consultancy services.

Operating in one of the most exciting growth areas in life sciences, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone with commercial ambition who is ready to take genuine ownership. You will help clients solve complex challenges through a mix of technology and expert advisory, materially shaping a market-leading business where your contribution will be highly visible and valued.

A Day in the Life

New Business Development: You'll identify, qualify, develop, and close opportunities across pharma and biotech - connecting with potential clients virtually and aconferences and events, building pipeline, and leading sales conversations that connect Mystra's capabilities to real research challenges.

Client Relationships: You'll develop an understanding of your clients' R&D and data priorities, and build trusted relationships with scientific and commercial stakeholders and keeping them engaged throughout the sales process and beyond.

Market Awareness: You'll stay curious about what's happening across the life sciences landscape, bringing insights from client conversations back to the team and helping evolve our positioning and messaging.

Sales Operations: You'll keep your pipeline accurate and up to date in our CRM, contributing to forecasting and reporting that helps the wider team plan effectively.

Internal Collaboration: You'll work closely with Consulting, Product, Science, and Marketing colleagues - sharing what you're hearing in the market and helping ensure our sales approach reflects genuine customer need.

Who You Are

  • You have experience in SaaS or enterprise technology sales into pharma or biotech - you understand how these organisations buy and what matters to them.

  • You've engaged with research or R&D teams inside pharma or biotech companies and know how to build credibility in a scientific environment.

  • You have an interest in genetics or genomics - whether from your academic background or professional experience - and you're confident talking about what advanced genetic data can do.

  • You communicate clearly and enthusiastically when presenting to a mixed scientific and commercial audience.

  • You're proactive, organised, and genuinely excited by the prospect of building something - this is a role where your energy and initiative will make a real difference.

  • A degree in life sciences, business, or a related field is expected.

Your Package

We are committed to providing a transparent, supportive, and rewarding work environment.

Compensation & Growth
  • Competitive Salary: Salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure top-of-market compensation.

  • Clear Career Path: A straightforward, open progression framework means you'll always know the path to promotion and how to achieve your next career goal.

  • Continuous Learning: Including external courses and a wide library of L&D materials, because your growth is our success.

Wellbeing & Time Off

  • PTO: 25 days vacation, plus 8 federal holidays, plus an extra 3-day company-wide shutdown at year-end.

  • Full Coverage: 401k, Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans, Health Savings Account (HSA), Life/AD&D, and Disability coverage.

 
Work Environment & Culture
  • Flexible Working: Hybrid Working.(e.g. From our RTP Office )

  • Truly Inclusive Time Off: Our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program allows you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you.

  • Vibrant Social Culture: From regular Town Halls and team picnics to organised sports events, our social committee ensures frequent opportunities to connect and celebrate.

     

Ready to Build the Future?

If this opportunity excites you, apply now!

We are dedicated to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

 

Genomics politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

 
 

Skills Required

  • Experience in SaaS or enterprise technology sales into pharma or biotech
  • Proven engagement with research or R&D teams inside pharma or biotech
  • Interest in genetics or genomics and ability to discuss advanced genetic data
  • Strong presentation and communication skills for mixed scientific and commercial audiences
  • Proactive, organized, and comfortable taking ownership in a growth-stage business
  • Degree in life sciences, business, or a related field
  • Experience maintaining pipeline and forecasting in a CRM
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The Company
HQ: Oxford
164 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

We are a pioneering healthcare company that aims to transform health through the power of genomics. The company was formed in 2014 by four world-leading statistical and human geneticists at the University of Oxford, including Professor Sir Peter Donnelly and Professor Gil McVean. We use large-scale genetic information to realise preventative medicine and improve drug discovery. We're a world-leader in genomic prevention: a paradigm-changing approach to sustainable healthcare which for the first time allows reliable, personalised estimates of risk for all the common diseases and cancers, well ahead of disease manifestation, allowing accurate and early interventions and tailored screening. Our proprietary algorithms and databases offer something no competitor can: the ability to accurately link minute variation across the entire genome to changes in thousands of biological measurements and disease outcomes, to generate population-level insights for healthcare systems, individual-level insights for clinicians about the risk of common diseases, and new understanding of disease processes. In August 2018, we announced a multi-year collaboration with Vertex to use human genetics and data science to advance discovery of precision medicines. We also have several pilot programmes in development within UK and US healthcare systems. Our team is a multi-disciplinary group focused on finding powerful and creative solutions for bringing subject-leading science to as wide an audience as possible, and, in doing so, offer the chance of transforming lives around the world. The workforce is highly qualified and consists of over 150 people, including genomic scientists, computational biologists, statisticians, software engineers, product developers, data scientists and commercial strategists. We are headquartered in Oxford, with offices in Cambridge (UK), London (UK), and Boston (US).

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