Business Development Associate – Houston, TX

Date: November 18, 2014

Description:

Reports to:

Regional Sales Manager

As a Business Development Associate, your focus will be on proactively developing new customer accounts while supporting and growing existing ones. You will sell and promote BGI’s portfolio of multi-omics services, including DNA sequencing, RNA sequencing, proteomics, and gene regulatory and epigenetic assay services to academic, institutional, biotech, and pharmaceutical clients. You will report to the RSM.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of sales experience selling biological services or products, such as genomic assays to academia, institutions, biotech, and pharma companies.
• Experience in two or more of the following areas is preferred: RNA and DNA sequencing, array-based services, assay development, bioinformatics.
• Proven track record of maintaining and growing relationships with institutional principals and top pharmaceutical accounts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences is preferred; M.S. or Ph.D. is a plus, with knowledge of molecular biology and genomics.
• Experience in developing new customer accounts is essential.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel 25-50%.
• Work remotely from a home office.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience, including base plus commission.
• Medical, Dental, and 401k benefits.

Organization:

BGI Americas, formerly Beijing Genomics Institute, was founded in Beijing in 1999. With a mission to support scientific and technological development in genomics, BGI has contributed to numerous major projects, including sequencing a significant portion of the human genome and other genomes. BGI has established advanced technical platforms and has been recognized globally for its contributions to genomics research. In 2010, BGI Americas was established in Boston, MA, to facilitate collaborations and services across the Americas.

We value our employees and are committed to promoting our services ethically. Sales professionals are crucial to our success, responsible for promoting our services widely and maximizing sales.

Contact:

If your skills and experience match this role, please send a cover letter, salary history, and CV to:  Please specify the Location and Req  your application.