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GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences · 2 months ago

VP, Strategic Partnership & Business Development

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$212K/yr - $265K/yr

10+ years exp

Azenta Inc. is a global leader in multiomics and synthetic solution services, dedicated to driving innovation in life sciences. The VP of Strategic Partnership & Business Development will identify and manage strategic partnerships, drive business development initiatives, and support corporate development activities to expand the company’s market reach and technological capabilities.

BiotechnologyGeneticsPharmaceutical

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Identify, structure, and manage strategic partnerships with biotech, pharma, and technology companies to expand platform adoption, workflow integration, and market reach

Develop collaborations with ecosystem players such as automation providers, reagent suppliers, and synthetic biology platform companies

Build academic and industrial alliances that position the company as a key enabler of genomic and synthetic biology innovation

Negotiate and oversee joint development, OEM, licensing, and distribution agreements

Drive commercial and strategic initiatives that open new markets or applications for the company’s genomics and synthetic biology platforms

Work with R&D and product management to evaluate external technology access, co-development opportunities, or strategic customer collaborations

Lead cross-functional growth initiatives that align scientific capabilities with emerging market needs in areas such as cell engineering, biomanufacturing, and precision medicine

Translate scientific and technological trends into actionable business strategies

Support the assessment of acquisition or investment opportunities in complementary technologies or capabilities

Collaborate with Finance and Legal on transaction diligence, valuation, and integration planning

Maintain market intelligence on emerging startups and technology platforms in genomics and synthetic biology

Partner with the executive team on long-term strategy, growth initiatives, and portfolio evolution

Prepare strategic materials and partnership updates for discussions

Monitor industry and competitive trends to inform strategic positioning and capital allocation decisions

Qualification

Business developmentStrategic partnershipsCorporate developmentGenomics expertiseSynthetic biology knowledgeNegotiation skillsLeadership skillsAnalytical skillsRelationship managementCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

10–15+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or corporate development within genomics, synthetic biology, or related life science tools sectors

Proven track record leading complex partnership and licensing negotiations

Strong understanding of research and bioproduction workflows, including gene synthesis, sequencing, or cell engineering applications

Demonstrated ability to translate science and technology into strategic business opportunities

Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills

Preferred

Experience in a public or growth-stage life science tools company strongly preferred

Company

GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences

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GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences is a leading global genomics service provider serving researchers worldwide through a suite of solutions including synthesis, Sanger sequencing, whole plasmid sequencing, and next generation sequencing spanning genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics.

Founded in 1999

Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

1001-5000 employees