About Gene Solutions:
Gene Solutions is a leading biotech company specializing in innovative genetic solutions for healthcare. With a strong presence across APAC, including branches in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Indonesia, Turkey, Indian.... we are at the forefront of advancing healthcare through cutting-edge genetic testing. Our products, SPOT-MAS and K-4CARE, are revolutionary cancer detection and monitoring tests that leverage advanced genetic technologies to provide for the early and accurate detection of cancer and information useful for the management of disease.
Position Overview
The U.S. Business Development Manager to join our team and help expand our partnerships across biopharma, biotech, and academia.. You will initiate, drive, and close strategic collaborations with:
- Academic cancer centers and KOLs
- Oncology biotechs and pharma
- CROs and clinical trial networks
- Advanced labs with NGS or ex vivo cell-based infrastructure
You will work closely with internal scientific and executive teams to match partner needs with our platform capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Partner Development
- Identify and engage translational researchers, clinical trial leaders, strategic accounts, and BD decision-makers to utilize Gene Solutions’ portfolio of tests
- Lead initial outreach, meetings, and scientific presentations
- Alliance Building & Contracting
- Drive early-phase discussions to term sheets, MOUs, or pilot study agreements
- Coordinate internal technical/scientific teams to support feasibility assessments
- Negotiate partnership scope (co-development, licensing, research use)
- Market Development & Insights
- Map and update landscape of immunotherapy and precision oncology players
- Report U.S. trends in NGS MRD, MCED, and LDT market
- Identify unmet needs and propose use cases for platform adoption
- Conference & KOL Engagement
- Represent company at major conferences (AACR, SITC, ASCO, AGBT, etc.)
- Develop speaking opportunities, scientific posters, and BD-side events
- Cultivate long-term relationships with U.S.-based KOLs
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5–10+ years in business development, alliance management, or clinical research operations in oncology diagnostics, immuno-oncology, or biotech services
- Strong network in academic cancer centers and/or pharma BD/collaborations
- Familiarity with NGS, MRD, and tumor genomics profiling and its application to biomarker discovery, clinical trial optimization, and patient stratification
- Past roles with CROs, IO-focused biotechs, or molecular diagnostic companies
- Strong ability to convey complex science in business contexts
Preferred
- Scientific degree (MS, PhD, and/or MBA) in biology, immunology, genomics, or related
- Track record of closing BD deals or co-development partnerships
- Willingness to “roll up your sleeves and build from scratch”
- Experience working with or supporting investigator-initiated trials, collaborative research studies, or real-world evidence programs
- Knowledge of CMS/Medicare reimbursement pathways for LDTs, system channel strategies (employer benefits, health plans, community engagement), care delivery at the provider level, and/or patient engagement strategies
Working Style & Culture Fit
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability.
- Comfortable working in a Remote setting across global teams and time zones.
- Data-driven, proactive, and scientifically curious – comfortable with science and numbers
- Passionate about improving patient outcomes through innovation in precision healthcare.
What We Offer
- High-impact role in a fast-growing oncology platform company
- Direct visibility with executive leadership
- Global exposure across Asia–U.S. oncology markets
- Flexible remote-first setup with regular travel to conferences or sites
