Position:

Scientific Business Development Executive

We are looking for someone who can sit at the intersection of business, R&D and technical sales – supporting core business operations, engaging with scientists and customers on technical topics, and helping drive adoption of our products.

Responsibilities:

Business & Commercial

• Assist in business strategy formulation, planning, development and execution, including go-to-market plans and partnership development.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis (with a focus on biologics, CDMOs, and cell & gene therapy) to identify opportunities for growth.
• Prepare presentations, proposals and reports for internal and external stakeholders, including scientifically-informed pitch decks and product briefs.
• Support lead generation, sales pipeline tracking, and CRM updates.
• Manage and grow relationships with clients and partners, including technical stakeholders (R&D scientists, process development teams, etc.).
• Attend client meetings, site visits and industry events; capture technical requirements and translate them into internal action items.

Technical / R&D Support

• Work closely with the R&D team to understand product data, experimental results and use cases, and translate them into clear value propositions for customers.
• Assist in basic bench-level activities under supervision, such as:
• Sample labelling and logistics
• Recording and organizing experimental data
• Maintaining inventories of reagents and lab consumables
• Help prepare technical documentation (e.g. product datasheets, protocols, FAQs, slide decks summarizing assay results).
• Support coordination of pilot studies, evaluations and feasibility projects with customers (e.g. tracking experimental timelines, collating result summaries, following up on technical feedback).

Technical Sales / Customer Success

• Join technical sales calls and demos with the scientific team to help explain product features, experimental data, and performance claims in a clear, structured way.
• Gather and document customer technical requirements and pain points, and relay them to internal R&D and product teams.
• Assist in building and maintaining a knowledge base of case studies, application notes, and success stories to support the commercial team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree or Polytechnic Diploma in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Business, Marketing, Economics or a related field.
• Science/engineering background or strong interest in biotech is a plus.
• No minimum work experience required; fresh graduates are welcome.
• Prior experience in project management or coordination (internships included).
• Comfortable reading and summarizing scientific/technical content (papers, posters, application notes) into business-relevant insights.
• Proficient in MS Office / Google Workspace; familiarity with CRM tools and basic data analysis (e.g. Excel, Sheets; Python/R is a plus).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, R&D-driven environment.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-driven with a positive attitude and willingness to learn both business and scientific aspects of the work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate clearly with both commercial and technical stakeholders.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a very

short cover letter to jie.sun@chemtbio.com.