Job Title: Jr. Business Development Manager
Location: Remote Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Executive Director of Porton Advanced
Job Summary:
Porton Advanced Solutions is an end-to-end Cell and Gene Therapy CRO/CDMO offering a wide range of products and services from research-grade to GMP-grade including: LNP, IVT mRNA, circRNA, saRNA, vector cloning, plasmids, Lentivirus (LV) packaging, and gene editing (CRISPRCas9). Additionally, we offer cell therapy manufacturing (CAR-T, UCAR-T, γδ T, TCR-T, TIL, Geneediting T cells, NK, MSC, iPSC, HSC, RBC, etc.), analytic tests, and more!
As the Jr. Business Development Manager, you will be a key player in ensuring the company runs smoothly, developing sales, building customer relationships, and assisting in marketing/email promotion among other duties.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cultivating and nurturing relationships with key industry players, including biotech partners, research institutions, and biopharma researchers around the East Coast U.S.A.
- Assisting with lead mining, mass email sending, cold calling, attending industry conferences/trade shows, and pitching sales to achieve sales targets/goals
- Generating sales reports, recording lead/prospect/contact/customer info in Salesforce
- Traveling to visit customers, make and present pitch decks and proposals, and hold online meetings with customers.
- Track quotes, meetings, inquiries, orders, payments, shipping, etc. to ensure everything is updated in a timely manner.
- Provide creative ideas for social media posts and work closely with the international marketing team to develop and implement marketing campaigns
- New Client Acquisition: Actively research and identify potential biotech clients within the US market, targeting decision-makers, procurement, and business development to generate new business opportunities.
- Account Development Assistance: Support Senior BD in managing existing accounts by providing administrative and coordination support, ensuring client needs are addressed promptly.
- Proposal and Presentation Support: Assist in preparing presentations, proposals, and marketing materials tailored to client needs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and compelling content.
- Event and Meeting Support: Participate in industry conferences, virtual meetings, and client visits to support networking efforts and promote Porton’s services. Assist in the preparation and follow-up for these events, ensuring potential client leaders are properly engaged.
- Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with internal teams such as marketing, project management, and technical staff to ensure alignment in client communication and smooth delivery of client onboarding processes.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, life sciences, or a related field
- Work experience 0-2 years
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organization skills.
- Proven track record in sales and marketing, with at least one year of experience in the
- biotechnology or cell and gene therapy sector
- Professional working proficiency in Mandarin is highly preferred
