Associate Director of Sales, Life Science
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Associate Director of Sales, Life Science

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Location: Boston - North America

About Genomics: a pioneering health tech company on a mission to revolutionise the way we understand and support health. Our mission is to help people and their doctors make better decisions that lead to longer, fuller lives. We focus on the common diseases that affect billions and place the patient at the centre of innovation. By decoding insights in our DNA, we are building tools and platforms that enable personalised medicine across prevention, early screening, diagnosis, treatment, and the development of new medicines. We collaborate with leading science and partners to make healthcare smarter, more precise, and more personal. If you're inspired by cutting‑edge science and technology and want to have a real impact on the future of healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

We're a pioneering health tech company on a mission to revolutionise the way we all understand and support our health. Our mission is simple: to help people, and their doctors, make better decisions that lead to longer, fuller lives. We focus on the common diseases that affect billions, the ones that put the greatest strain on our healthcare systems. Each person is unique, and by decoding the insights in our DNA, we're building cutting-edge tools and platforms that enable truly personalised medicine.

Role Purpose

As Associate Director of Sales, Life Science, you will drive growth by selling our genetic health data, technology, and consulting services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. You will be responsible for building strategic relationships, often from a cold start, and delivering against ambitious revenue targets. This role requires a proactive commercial leader with a deep understanding of the biopharma industry, and the ability to position cutting-edge science and data-driven solutions to senior stakeholders.

A Day in the Life

• Prospect, evaluate, and negotiate new business opportunities across the biopharma sector.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and influencers in target organisations.
• Develop and execute sales strategies that deliver on revenue goals.
• Communicate the value of Genomics' offering to potential partners, tailoring solutions to their specific needs.
• Stay close to client pipelines, market trends, and competitor activity, translating insights into actionable opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity, pipeline progression, and performance metrics in the CRM.
• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues across marketing, science, and operations to ensure alignment and maximise impact.
• Share market intelligence and best practices to strengthen the broader BD function.

Who You Are

• Experienced commercial professional with a proven track record of selling within biotech, pharma, or genetics.
• Consistently meet or exceed revenue targets and thrive in a high-performance sales environment.
• Strong communicator, negotiator, and presenter with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Adept at building relationships from the ground up and nurturing them into long-term partnerships.
• Commercially strategic, with strong knowledge of the biopharma landscape and emerging trends.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and comfortable operating independently as well as collaboratively.
• Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or equivalent (advanced degree a plus).
• A genuine interest in the role of genetics in advancing health outcomes.

What's in it for you?

• Salaries: Our salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure you receive compensation that aligns with the market.
• Generous PTO Allowance: 25 days of vacation, an additional 3-day company shutdown at the end of the year, plus 8 federal holidays observed by Genomics.
• Progression: Clear progression framework with opportunities to set personal goals and advance.
• Invest in Your Future: Training and development opportunities, access to Learning & Development materials.
• Remote Working: Primarily East Coast and UK presence; candidates located there or able to work East Coast hours preferred.
• Wellbeing: 401k, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, dental and vision, life/AD&D, and disability coverage.
• An inclusive workplace: Bank Your Bank Holiday program to exchange observed Federal Holidays for culturally significant dates.

EEO Statement: Genomics is dedicated to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Important notice: Genomics politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor the fees associated with them.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

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