Business Development Manager
14 hours ago
Bilbao
Business Development Manager - Global Cocoon Bioscience Position Overview Cocoon Bioscience is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive global sales and partnerships for our products and platform. Based on proprietary Baculovirus Expression Vector System (BEVS) technology utilizing silkworm cocoon production, we're delivering high-quality enzymes to the life sciences market. This role requires a unique combination of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and relationship-building skills to accelerate our growth in the RUO enzyme market. Key Details • Position: Business Development Manager - Global, • Department: Commercial, • Reports to: CCO, • Location: Remote (with travel requirements), • Scope: Global markets with focus on North America, Europe, and Asia Required Qualifications Education • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or Business Administration, • Minimum 7 years in business development, sales, or commercial roles within the life sciences industry, • Proven track record selling molecular biology reagents, enzymes, or research consumables, • Demonstrated success in global B2B sales with measurable revenue growth, • Understanding of molecular biology techniques (PCR, NGS, DNA synthesis), • Familiarity with enzyme applications in research and diagnostics, • Knowledge of competitive landscape in molecular enzymes (T7 polymerases, ligases, pyrophosphatases, NGS enzymes), • Expertise in solution selling and consultative sales approaches, • Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities, • Experience with pricing strategies, financial modeling, and business case development Responsibilities Revenue Generation & Sales • Drive sales targets: Achieve annual revenue goals and contribute to company projections, • Pipeline development: Build and manage a robust sales pipeline across key markets and customer segments, • Deal closure: Lead negotiations from initial contact through contract signing and implementation, • Account management: Develop strategic relationships with key accounts in pharma, biotech, academia, and diagnostics, • Market intelligence: Monitor competitive activity, pricing trends, and emerging opportunities in the RUO enzyme space, • Customer insights: Gather feedback on product performance, customer requirements, and unmet needs to inform R&D priorities, • Digital presence: Contribute to website content, blog posts, and SEO strategy to enhance online visibility, • Marketing collateral: Develop sales presentations, brochures, and technical documentation for various customer segments, • Social media engagement: Support LinkedIn and other professional platform activities to build brand awareness and thought leadership, • Product launches: Support marketing activities for new enzyme releases, • Trade show planning: Coordinate booth presence, promotional materials, and pre-show marketing for conferences and exhibitions, • Strategic partnerships: Identify and develop relationships with potential OEM partners, distributors, and co-development opportunities, • Cross-functional liaison: Serve as the bridge between customers and Cocoon's technical teams (R&D, Production, Quality), • Specification development: Work with customers and internal teams to establish product specifications that meet market requirements, • Event presence: Represent Cocoon at international conferences, trade shows, and industry events (SLAS, PEGS, BIO, regional symposia) Key Competencies Attitudes • Entrepreneurial mindset with proactive approach to business development, • Positive, solution-oriented attitude even in challenging situations, • Passion for continuous improvement and learning, • Integrity and ethical conduct in all business dealings, • Results-driven with accountability for outcomes Success Metrics • Achievement of annual revenue targets, • Number of new customers acquired and deals closed, • Pipeline value and conversion rates, • Strategic partnership development and revenue from partnerships Travel Requirements • 30-40% travel, including international trips to customer sites, conferences, and partner meetings What We Offer As a member of Cocoon Bioscience's commercial team during this exciting growth phase, you'll have the opportunity to: • Shape the go-to-market strategy for innovative enzyme products, • Work with cutting-edge BEVS and proprietary manufacturing platform, • Join a well-funded, ambitious biotech company, • Collaborate with a talented, mission-driven team, • Significant career growth potential as the company scales