(Senior) Business Development Manager

Job Description

Position Overview

Asimov is seeking a (Senior) Business Development Manager to join its fast-growing Commercial team. This role focuses on taking ownership of one of Asimov's core territories (Mid-Atlantic or Southwest U.S.). It is a senior individual contributor position emphasizing leadership, autonomy, and strategic ownership without a traditional management hierarchy. While there are no direct reports initially, success is measured by individual performance and the ability to collaborate across teams to achieve collective goals.

Asimov's mission is to advance humanity's ability to design living systems, enabling biotechnologies with outsized benefit to society. We are developing a mammalian synthetic biology platform––from cells to software––to enable the design and manufacture of next-generation therapeutics.

We are looking for a hands-on, results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is eager to make an immediate impact on Asimov’s commercial growth and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory growth strategies to drive revenue, expand market presence, and position Asimov within the broader biopharma ecosystem, while actively collaborating across the Business Development team.
• Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities with biopharma companies ranging from venture-backed startups to emerging commercial-stage players.
• Own the commercial deal process, shaping partnership strategy and driving alignment on terms, proposals, and agreements to achieve territory and organizational goals.
• Contribute to our culture of openness, growth, and collaboration, modeling initiative, mutual support, and team-oriented success.
• Represent Asimov externally at key conferences, meetings, and industry events to raise visibility, build relationships, and strengthen our reputation in the field.
• Contribute to team success by sharing insights, supporting peers, and reinforcing a culture of accountability and shared learning.

Requirements

• Experience:
  • 5+ years of commercial experience within biotech, CDMO/CRO services, or life sciences tools.
  • 10 years of overall experience in the biotech or life sciences industry.
• Skills & Knowledge:
  • Track record of selling bespoke technical services, especially where strategy and creativity were key to customer engagement.
  • Deep understanding of CMC, process development, and manufacturing of biologics and/or viral vectors.
  • Ability to navigate complex sales cycles, balancing client priorities with internal capabilities and capacity.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
• Education:
  • A scientific or technical background in life sciences (e.g., bioengineering, molecular biology, biochemistry).
  • Advanced degrees (MBA, MS, PhD) are welcome but not required.

Employment Type

• Full-time

Location Type

• Not Specified

Salary

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Company Information

Asimov is fueled by a vision to transform biological engineering into a fully-fledged engineering discipline. Joining our team means growing with a constantly evolving organization and pushing the frontiers of synthetic biology. Company culture is key to Asimov, and ours is a culture of recombination; we believe that our mission can only be achieved by bringing together a diverse team with a mixture of backgrounds and perspectives.

Application Instructions

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