Senior Director (Strategic Partnership & Business Development

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director – Strategic Partnership & Business Development based in the United States. The Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development will drive the origination and development of high-value research opportunities across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and government-funded research sectors. This senior individual contributor role focuses on building executive-level relationships, identifying strategic collaborations, and shaping complex, large-scale genomics and multi-omics programs. You will leverage an established industry network to develop opportunities, translate scientific objectives into tailored service solutions, and lead early-stage commercial negotiations. Working closely with scientific, operational, and commercial leaders, you will ensure opportunities are technically feasible and commercially aligned before transitioning them to the sales team for closing. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge sequencing technologies and partnerships with leading research institutions and biopharma organizations. This is a remote, U.S.-based position with approximately 30–40% travel and no direct people-management responsibilities.