Azenta Life Sciences · 1 day ago
VP, Strategic Partnership & Business Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$212K/yr - $265K/yr
10+ years expAzenta Life Sciences is a global leader in multiomics and synthetic solution services, empowering research with precision-based solutions. The VP, Strategic Partnership & Business Development will identify and manage strategic partnerships, drive business development initiatives, and support corporate development activities to enhance the company's market presence and innovation capabilities.
BiotechnologyClinical TrialsLife Science
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
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
Azenta Life Sciences
Azenta Life Sciences provides life sciences solutions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Azenta Life Sciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (17)
2024 (3)
2023 (13)
2022 (16)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$508.35MKey Investors
JP Morgan ChaseBrooks AutomationBroadOak Capital Partners
2022-11-23Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2021-12-01IPO
2014-03-12Series Unknown· $5.85M
Leadership Team
Lawrence Lin
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-10
Morningstar.com
2025-11-21
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