Stem Cell & Organoid Business Development Manager

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$105,500.00 - $173,450.00

Position Summary:

The Stem Cell and Organoid Business Developments Managers will be responsible for building awareness of Bio-Techne’s Stem Cell and Organoid related product solutions in regenerative medicine, immunology, drug discovery and basic biology research.  The portfolio includes specialized cell culture media, matrix substrates, proteins, antibodies & small molecule products.  Market segments to target include Pharma, Biotech, CRO, Government, and Academia.  Must have scientific knowledge and experience working with stem cells and organoids, a relevant advanced degree in the life sciences, and the ability to travel 50%+ across a defined west coast or east coast territory.  Familiarity with immunology, cancer biology, or regenerative medicine is an asset.  

Base Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000 depending on qualifications and experience. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a highly competitive commission structure and participation in the company’s long-term incentive plan.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Supports sales generation activities in the territory by working closely with the reagents sales team and providing technical support during customer visits, attending conferences, product shows and giving technical seminars 
•    Build strong relationships with key stem cell organizations, labs and KOLs
•    Partner with R&D and product managers to provide technical training to the sales team as needed
•    Drive growth of stem cell and organoid related products and implement Bio-Techne’s strategic plan and priorities
•    Share customer feedback with the business on the adoption of the stem cell reagents portfolio with the goal of being competitive while providing the best value and return
•    Travel 50%+ of the time to attend internal and customer meetings, visit customer locations, hold seminars etc. 
•    Review scientific journals to stay current and be in the forefront of information that will assist in product and portfolio decisions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•    Highly technical and experienced working with stem cells and organoids with an understanding of how they are used in immunology, regenerative medicine and other relevant research areas
•    Excellent time and territory management skills and ability to coordinate meetings/seminars with broader sales team across west coast or east coast territory
•    Understanding of the organizational structure of pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and government segments, how to penetrate those departments, and is familiar with the regulatory landscape
•    Apply general business skills such as negotiation, strong organizational skills, data driven decision making
•    Apply excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present technical presentations to small or large audiences
•    A strong team player mentality with a desire to work closely with the reagents sale team
•    Be self-directed, highly motivated, creative, and have a positive, can-do attitude!

Education and Experience:
•    Relevant degree in the life sciences, advanced degree preferred 
•    5+ years of customer facing experience
•    Experience with stem cells and organoids is required, cancer biology, immunology or regenerative medicine is a plus
•    Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.  Salesforce is a plus
•    Valid driver’s license required

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. 

• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.