Senior Business Development Manager - US West Coast & APAC

Fremont, CA
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor
Job Title:        Senior Business Development Manager - US West Coast & APAC
Job Location: Fremont, CA
Schedule:        Full Time
Travel:             25% or more
Base Salary Range: $110K-140K
Sales Commission: Eligible

Paragon Genomics, Inc. is a fast-growing life sciences company developing and commercializing breakthrough targeted sequencing solutions for next-generation sequencing (NGS). 

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Senior Manager/ Business Development Manager for the US West Coast & APAC territories. Based in the Bay Area, this individual will be responsible for driving significant revenue growth through direct sales, managing key accounts, and establishing strong distribution and strategic partnerships across the APAC region. This role requires a blend of deep scientific understanding, exceptional commercial acumen, and strong cross-cultural relationship management. This position will report to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Strategy and Execution (West Coast):
  • Develop and implement a strategic business development and sales plan aligned with the company's objectives.
  • Identify, prospect, and close high-value business opportunities.
  • Manage the entire sales cycle from lead generation and qualification to technical presentation, negotiation, and contract finalization.
  • Commitment to rigorous territory planning, quoting, market knowledge, both accurate and timely forecasting.
APAC Business Development & Partnership Management:
  • Define and implement the overall market entry and expansion strategy for key APAC countries (e.g., Japan, South Korea, China, Australia).
  • Identify, vet, and secure relationships with high-quality distribution partners, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) clients, and regional strategic collaborators.
  • Manage existing APAC distributor relationships, conducting regular performance reviews, providing necessary training, and ensuring effective market coverage and sales alignment.
  • Lead contract negotiations and establish pricing strategies specific to the APAC market landscape and regulatory environment.
Technical & Strategic Leadership:
  • Serve as the technical resource during the sales process, articulating the scientific and clinical value proposition of our products to diverse audiences (scientists, lab directors, R&D leaders, CTOs, procurement).
  • Provide market feedback, competitive intelligence, and regulatory insight from the West Coast and APAC to inform internal R&D and product development pipelines.
  • Manage forecasting, pipeline reporting, and budget allocation for both territories.
Client Relationship Management:
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
Qualifications and Background
  • Four-year degree in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry). Advanced degree (MBA, MS, Ph.D.) preferred but not required.
  • Seven plus years of progressive sales, business development, or commercial experience within the Life Science Diagnostics industry.
  • Extensive knowledge in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows, terminology, platforms, bioinformatics, and data reporting, especially target enrichment and library preparation.
  • Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding multi-million-dollar sales targets in the West Coast (US) or a major APAC market.
  • Prior experience managing or significantly engaging with business partners, distributors, or key accounts in the APAC region is essential.
  • Must be able to work independently, manage complex sales cycles, and travel up to 25% of the time (domestic and international, primarily Asia).
Preferred
  • Advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., or M.B.A.) strongly preferred.
  • Fluency in a relevant Asian language (e.g., Mandarin Chinese, Japanese) is a strong plus.
  • Expertise in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies, qPCR, or oncology diagnostics.
  • Experience working for a small, high-growth startup environment where responsibilities are broad and cross-functional.
Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Paragon Genomics Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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About the Company
Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Paragon Genomics is a fast-growing precision medicine company. Our patented targeted sequencing technologies CleanPlex® DNA, CleanPlex® RNA and CleanPlex® UMI provide comprehensive solutions to precision diagnostics in oncology, infectious disease, inherited disease, reproductive health, neurology, cardiology and many other applications. Our technologies and products have been adopted by hundreds of prominent Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) labs globally. With our platforms, we can efficiently and rapidly produce unique and customized next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays to meet the needs of researchers, testing labs and biopharma precision medicine projects.  

The Company was selected by a distinguished panel into the California Life Science Association F.A.S.T. Program in March 2016 and was accepted into the prestigious Stanford StartX Medicine Accelerator Program in September 2016.

Paragon Genomics offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending account, flexible work arrangements, 401K, paid time off, and stock options.

 
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