Director, Business Development

<p><strong>WHO WE ARE</strong></p> <p>Parse Biosciences, a QIAGEN company, is a global life sciences company whose mission is to accelerate progress in human health and scientific research. Empowering researchers to perform single cell sequencing with unprecedented scale and ease, its pioneering approach has enabled groundbreaking discoveries in cancer treatment, tissue repair, stem cell therapy, kidney and liver disease, brain development, and the immune system.</p> <p>Founded based on a transformative technology invented at the University of Washington, Parse is used by over 3,000 labs across the world. Our growing portfolio of products includes Evercode Whole Transcriptome, Evercode TCR, BCR, Gene Capture, and a software tool for data analysis.</p> <p>Parse Biosciences is based in Seattle, Washington's vibrant South Lake Union district, where we operate a 34,000 square foot headquarters and state-of-the-art laboratory.</p> <p><strong>THE POSITION</strong></p> <p>The Director, Business Development, will lead strategic business development efforts focused on expanding Parse Biosciences' partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide. Reporting to the CTO, this position will work closely with Sales, Scientific Partnerships, Product Management, Marketing, and R&amp;D. This individual will identify new commercial opportunities, develop strategic customer relationships, and drive revenue growth for Parse's GigaLab services business and custom solutions.&nbsp;</p> <p>This is a highly customer-facing individual contributor role responsible for developing business opportunities from initial engagement through contract execution. The successful candidate will combine scientific knowledge with strong commercial acumen to build long-term strategic partnerships and expand Parse's presence within pharmaceutical research and drug discovery markets.</p> <p><strong>IN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and execute business development plans for key pharmaceutical and biotechnology accounts to achieve revenue growth objectives.&nbsp;</li> <li>Identify, qualify, and pursue new commercial opportunities, strategic collaborations, and partnerships within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and drug discovery markets.&nbsp;</li> <li>Own complex business development opportunities from initial customer engagement through proposal development, contract negotiation, and successful close.&nbsp;</li> <li>Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and CRO organizations.&nbsp;</li> <li>Partner closely with the Sales organization to develop strategic account plans and identify opportunities for expanded engagement.&nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborat