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Senior Manager, Business Development

23andMe
Sunnyvale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/8/2025

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Business Development to support the growth and scaling of our Data business for therapeutic research and development. The ideal candidate will have a life sciences background and familiarity with the pharma and biotech space. This role will report to and work closely with the Director, Business Development and interact with a broad range of 23andMe teams. You can learn more about our data partnership business here : . Come join our gene pool!

Who We Are

Since 2006, 23andMe’s mission has been to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. We are a group of passionate individuals pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to help turn genetic insight into better health and personal understanding.

What You’ll Do

  • Support the development and implementation of a sales strategy for 23andMe’s data business.
  • Drive identification of potential customers and competitive landscape assessments across the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
  • Manage and close a pipeline of deals
  • Work cross-functionally to facilitate robust internal feasibility assessment of potential partnerships.
  • Use sound judgement and data to drive internal consensus on prospective deals.
  • Support the pitching of collaboration opportunities to prospective clients and partners
  • Provide suggestions for deal terms that follow standard models using available data
  • Collaborate to draft project plans and statements of work, including resource planning
  • Assist with opportunity pipeline tracking and analysis to enhance visibility across stakeholder groups and enable process improvement
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to facilitate project start-up and handoff
  • Establish subject matter expertise in the genetic data field
  • Assist with managing project performance and tracking financial projections for awarded projects
  • Attend industry conferences and actively engage in networking to develop and maintain industry contacts.
  • Limited travel to support customer meetings or conferences as needed

What You’ll Bring

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline. An advanced degree (Ph.D., MBA, JD) preferred.
  • Minimum of 4 years work experience in a relevant sales role that includes familiarity with the biotech and pharma industry.
  • Strong foundational sales skills including prospecting, qualifying leads, and handling objections.
  • Experience with consultative selling, especially in complex industries where solutions need to be tailored to client needs.
  • Proven success in managing sales cycles and closing contracts.
  • Ability to build and nurture long-term customer relationships.
  • Strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and post-sale support, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.) and sales enablement tools.
  • Confident communication skills, including presentation and negotiation. Ability to explain concepts well at a high level and anticipate the needs and knowledge level of an audience.
  • Excellent consensus building skills and experience working with cross-functional teams
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a focus on achieving targets and driving growth.
  • Comfortable navigating pricing discussions and negotiating terms.
  • Ability to represent 23andMe to external parties with limited oversight
  • A foundational understanding of genomics, biotechnology, and drug discovery processes. Motivated to dive in deeply on the subject matter.
  • Passionate about science, medicine, and business
  • Salary : $186,000 - $278,000

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