Business Development Manager

ABOUT COMPANY

Accelerating Nature’s Manufacturing Machinery

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Allozymes, we are building the next generation enzyme engineering platform to deliver groundbreaking technological developments in the field of synthetic biology, industrial enzymes, and their applications. Enzymes are an engine of the cell that empowers all the reactions in nature and in modern life they play a key role in 100s of industrial applications, from the creation of cheese and wine all the way to medicine. However, finding the right enzymes and improving their performance is still a key challenge. The process of enzyme engineering is very slow, complicated, and super expensive. At Allozymes we are solving all these issues with our proprietary technology. We engineer enzymes 10X faster with a 200X higher chance of success compared to the conventional technologies (Robotic). We are confident that we can create products and services that will have a huge impact on the sustainable future of the food, cosmetics, and pharma industries. Read in TechCrunch and Compasslist about our vision.

To fulfill our vision, Allozymes is looking for a highly business-oriented, motivated, and capable person who can join the business team to make this company achieve its dreams, missions and reach greater heights.

In this position, you will work directly with the Director of Business Development, Deepak Raghothaman, and Senior Business Developer Scott Chaplin, at Allozymes. We have 2 business models including service as a fee and licensing of biosynthesized novel ingredients. You will be responsible for a market analysis for novel biosynthesis ingredients for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries, pricing, besides expanding Allozymes’ enzyme engineering service arm in Asia.

Responsibilities

• Shape and iterate our business development strategy and be responsible for key aspects of the business development effort including creating a BD pipeline of activities for our existing and new products, prospecting partnership negotiation focused on financial gain for the company.
• Negotiate, close sales, and achieve quarterly quotas.
• Work with potential customers across multiple geographies and industry verticals to understand needs and communicate these to the R&D and engineering team.
• Define various revenue and cost models for our products and be a key commercial contributor to our product roadmap.
• Take a lead role in the development of proposals and presentations for new business materials to create and nurture business opportunities and partnerships
• Frame, negotiate and execute customer agreements, including JDAs and sales agreements (together with legal experts)
• Build, motivate and mentor the business development team
• Conduct research to identify new market opportunities and develop a granular understanding of competitors and new tech trends
• Report on the customer projects status, financials, and customer demand forecasts

Requirements & Qualifications

Candidates who are enthusiastic, creative, skilled, outgoing, and fulfill the below-mentioned criteria, are encouraged to apply by sending in their resumes/CVs–

• Business savvy with a Bachelors's/Master's degree in Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Domain expert in industrial biotechnology, enzymes, biopharma, or bioeconomy with 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, finance, or corporate strategy roles.
• Analytic and creative thinker, innovative, proactive with a willingness to learn, and optimistic.
• Have the ability to implement new business models, take ownership and drive operational tasks to facilitate the company’s growth as well as play a key role in driving strategic decisions.
• Possess exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate compelling value propositions of our products and our service.
• Passionate in building lasting customer relationships & partnerships and stellar deal-making abilities.
• Have the mindset to work in a fast-paced environment, navigate ambiguity, and have a strong motivation to make a successful career within technology startups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to deliver presentations. (Multi-language is a plus)
• Self-starter with the ability to organize work with minimal guidance
• Want to be a catalyst for something big

Allozymes offers a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, insurance, and a unique growth opportunity.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.