Business Development Manager, Northeast

Who we are

Maravai Life Sciences translates extraordinary science into everyday miracles, helping biotech, biopharma, and life sciences companies deliver novel vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. We are global leaders in providing products and services in nucleic acid production and biologics safety testing to the world’s leading biopharma, vaccine, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy companies.

Maravai Life Sciences is seeking a Business Development Manager, Northeast, in our Commercial team. The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding strategic accounts within the assigned territory. Reporting to the Director of Sales, this role develops and executes territory strategy, cultivates high‑value OEM, diagnostics, life sciences, and therapeutic partnerships and advances complex commercial opportunities across the product portfolio.

The position combines technical expertise, consultative selling, and market intelligence to expand pipeline, increase market share, and build long‑term strategic relationships that support sustained commercial performance.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive territory strategy aligned with revenue and growth objectives.
• Drive new business development while expanding and retaining key strategic accounts.
• Lead complex sales cycles, including opportunity qualification, technical consultation, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Build executive‑level relationships with OEM, diagnostics, biotech, and therapeutic partners.
• Maintain accurate pipeline management and forecasting through CRM tools to support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Provide technical and commercial expertise across mRNA, enzymes, oligonucleotides, bioconjugation, and related platforms.
• Engage key opinion leaders (KOLs) and industry influencers to enhance brand visibility and accelerate adoption.
• Monitor competitive landscape, market trends, and customer needs to inform territory planning and strategy.
• Deliver voice‑of‑customer insights to Marketing and R&D to influence product development and positioning.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve customer issues, advance opportunities, and ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Perform other functions and duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, or a related life sciences discipline; 5+ years of B2B commercial sales experience in biotechnology, genomics, biologics/CMO, or related sectors.
• Proven success in strategic account development, complex deal negotiation, and achieving or exceeding territory revenue targets.
• Strong technical expertise in mRNA, enzymes, NTPs, oligonucleotides, bioconjugation, or related advanced biologics platforms.
• Demonstrated experience managing long, consultative sales cycles with therapeutic, OEM, or diagnostics customers.
• Proficiency in CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and business software tools; strong forecasting and pipeline management skills.
• Excellent executive‑level communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Self‑motivated and effective in remote, independent, and cross‑functional environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to support client engagement, conferences, and internal initiatives.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000 – $130,000. In addition, highly competitive long‑term incentives in the form of company equity, bonus participation, and company‑sponsored benefits are provided as part of the total compensation package.

Benefits may vary by region and employment type and do not apply to temporary employees or contractors. The benefits include:

• Potential to change, improve, and save lives around the world.
• Opportunity to be a part owner in Maravai through RSU grants and optional employee stock purchase plans.
• Comprehensive medical plans and HSA/FSA options.
• Fertility & family planning assistance.
• A variety of additional optional benefits and insurance options, including pet insurance.
• Retirement contributions.
• Holidays & Paid Time Off.

Maravai Life Sciences is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.