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BEAM Circular · 10 hours ago

BEAM Business Development Fellow Hosted by Opportunity Stanislaus

Modesto, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$96K/yr - $96K/yr

BEAM Circular is unlocking the power of communities to transform waste into opportunity by building a vibrant regional ecosystem for the circular bioeconomy in California's agricultural heartland. The Opportunity Stanislaus - BEAM Business Development Fellow will support the Vice President of Business and Economic Development in developing commercial relationships with supplier networks and customer pathways essential for biomanufacturing companies in the North San Joaquin Valley.

AgTechInnovation ManagementWaste Management

Responsibilities

Conduct proactive outreach to biomanufacturing companies and commercial partners, including suppliers, offtakers, logistics providers, and service firms

Assess company needs and partnership requirements; connect firms with relevant NSJV partners and BEAM resources

Facilitate strategic introductions that support commercialization, siting, and regional expansion

Support the business attraction and expansion pipeline through targeted outreach, materials preparation, and coordinated follow-up

Maintain working relationships with industry associations, corporate partners, and regional stakeholders

Support the VP of Business and Economic Development in building and curating a network of technical, operational, engineering, and analytical service providers aligned with biomanufacturing needs

Identify, engage, and help vet or verify companies for inclusion in the BEAM Service Provider Network

Coordinate closely with BEAM's innovation and economic development teams to integrate service-provider capabilities into commercialization support programs. Maintain active communication with service providers to track new capabilities, capacity expansions, or strategic interests relevant to BEAM's pipeline

Support the VP of Business and Economic Development in coordinating outreach and partnerships across cities, counties, utilities, and economic development organizations

Work with the California Bioindustrial Manufacturing Coalition (CBIO) Industry Development Steering Committee to support alignment with statewide business development efforts

Support preparation of briefing memos, partner profiles, pitch decks, and outbound outreach materials

Translate insights from partner meetings and industry engagement into practical recommendations to strengthen NSJV's competitiveness as a biomanufacturing hub

Contributions to briefing materials, pitch decks, and partner profiles prepared for the VP of Business and Economic Development, and coordination support for partnership and pitch meetings

Quarterly summaries of NSJV partnership activity, insights, and opportunities prepared for contribution to CBIO Industry Development Steering Committee discussions and statewide coordination

Periodic summaries translating partner engagement into practical recommendations for strengthening regional competitiveness

Qualification

Business DevelopmentPartnership ManagementEcosystem BuildingProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingWriting SkillsPresentation SkillsAdaptability