Job Description

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. -Arthur C. Clark"

At Genetic Design and Magic Corporation (GDMC), we believe in bringing the magic of novel genetic medicines to patients by innovating in manufacturing technologies that are critical to the delivery of that vision. This exponential improvement in manufacturing will allow for de-bottleneck the clinical testing and approval of new genetic medicines such as gene therapies to make blind people see, or the next mRNA vaccines.

GDMC is a venture-backed, fast-paced and Singapore-HQ'ed start-up and we want you to join us on this mission, to accelerate our growth by sourcing, screening and supplying key talent for all of GDMC!

As one of our Business Development Associates you will help us expand our partnerships with early-stage companies and investigators. As part of our BD team, you will be driving growth of the company by forging strong long-term relationships with our partners and engaging with potential clients via conferences and conventions. Join us in building a world-changing business development team housed in our state of the art multi-million biomanufacturing facility. If you'd like to play a part in bringing the next life-saving innovations to market, we want you!

GDMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of equal opportunity and non-discrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, terminations, salary administration and benefits. Job Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new markets and partners.
• Work closely with our existing partners and ensure strong long-term relationships.
• Understand the manufacturing landscape as well as potential competitors in Singapore and the APAC region.
• Create deal flows and support deal structure and pricing with business value analysis; negotiate prices for proactive bids and proposals.
• Position GDMC appropriately in the market in collaboration with the marketing department.
• Evaluate deals (including M&A deals) for international expansion.
• Perform in licensing and out licensing GDMC assets.
• Maintain and share professional knowledge through education, networking, events, and presentations.

• 1-5 years of experience as business development executive, sales executive, or similar role in the bio-manufacturing or pharmaceutical industry.
• Bachelors in biological sciences, pharmacy, biomedical engineering, or equivalent fields.
• Familiarity with using CRMs (HubSpot, Salesforce, PipeDrive).
• Experience with evaluating, structuring deals, market analysis and competitor analysis.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and global collaboration skills.

• Prior experience in the sales of gene therapy products, mRNA therapeutics or pDNA for manufacturing services is highly advantages.
• Familiarity with the various stages and processes involved in an integrated biomanufacturing concept (Process development, MSAT, Upstream/Downstream, Fill and Finish).
• Track record of contract manufacturing sales / deals made within APAC.