VP, Strategic Partnership & Business Development

Intro 

At GENEWIZ, from Azenta Life Sciences, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

GENEWIZ is a global leader in multiomics and synthetic solution services with headquarters in South Plainfield, NJ and offices and operations worldwide. We empower our customer’s research by providing high-quality, precision-based solutions from discovery through clinical development, enabling scientists to make breakthroughs faster and more efficiently. Key services include Next Generation and Sanger sequencing, gene synthesis, gene-to-discovery solutions including antibody production, viral packaging and mRNA synthesis. Together with our customers, we can be the partner of choice for life science communities worldwide, driving advancements that foster innovation across the globe.

How Will You Add Value 

This role will also provide strategic input to selective corporate development and investment activities, supporting the company’s long-term expansion strategy.

What You’ll Do  

Strategic Partnerships & Alliances

• Identify, structure, and manage strategic partnerships with biotech, pharma, and technology companies to expand platform adoption, workflow integration, and market reach.
• Develop collaborations with ecosystem players such as automation providers, reagent suppliers, and synthetic biology platform companies.
• Build academic and industrial alliances that position the company as a key enabler of genomic and synthetic biology innovation.
• Negotiate and oversee joint development, OEM, licensing, and distribution agreements.

Business Development

• Drive commercial and strategic initiatives that open new markets or applications for the company’s genomics and synthetic biology platforms.
• Work with R&D and product management to evaluate external technology access, co-development opportunities, or strategic customer collaborations.
• Lead cross-functional growth initiatives that align scientific capabilities with emerging market needs in areas such as cell engineering, biomanufacturing, and precision medicine.
• Translate scientific and technological trends into actionable business strategies.

Corporate Development

• Support the assessment of acquisition or investment opportunities in complementary technologies or capabilities.
• Collaborate with Finance and Legal on transaction diligence, valuation, and integration planning.
• Maintain market intelligence on emerging startups and technology platforms in genomics and synthetic biology.

Strategic Planning

• Partner with the executive team on long-term strategy, growth initiatives, and portfolio evolution.
• Prepare strategic materials and partnership updates for discussions.
• Monitor industry and competitive trends to inform strategic positioning and capital allocation decisions.

What You Will Bring

• 10–15+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or corporate development within genomics, synthetic biology, or related life science tools sectors.
• Proven track record leading complex partnership and licensing negotiations.
• Strong understanding of research and bioproduction workflows, including gene synthesis, sequencing, or cell engineering applications.
• Demonstrated ability to translate science and technology into strategic business opportunities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Experience in a public or growth-stage life science tools company strongly preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic, analytical, and execution-driven.
• Entrepreneurial and comfortable operating in dynamic, cross-functional settings.
• Collaborative leader who builds trusted relationships internally and externally.
• Passionate about advancing tools that enable the next generation of biotechnology innovation 

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET 

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The posted pay range for this position is an estimate based on current market data and internal pay structure. Final compensation may vary above or below this range depending on factors such as experience, education (including licensure and certifications),  qualifications, performance, and geographic location, among other relevant business or organizational needs.