Junior Business Development Manager - CGT

Job Title: Jr. Business Development Manager

Location: Remote Boston, MA

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Executive Director of Porton Advanced

Job Summary:

Porton Advanced Solutions is an end-to-end Cell and Gene Therapy CRO/CDMO offering a wide range of products and services from research-grade to GMP-grade including: LNP, IVT mRNA, circRNA, saRNA, vector cloning, plasmids, Lentivirus (LV) packaging, and gene editing (CRISPRCas9). Additionally, we offer cell therapy manufacturing (CAR-T, UCAR-T, γδ T, TCR-T, TIL, Gene-editing T cells, NK, MSC, iPSC, HSC, RBC, etc.), analytic tests, and more!

As the Jr. Business Development Manager, you will be a key player in ensuring the company runs smoothly, developing sales, building customer relationships, and assisting in marketing/email promotion among other duties.

Key Responsibilities:

· Cultivating and nurturing relationships with key industry players, including biotech partners, research institutions, and biopharma researchers around the East Coast U.S.A.

· Assisting with lead mining, mass email sending, cold calling, attending industry conferences/trade shows, and pitching sales to achieve sales targets/goals

· Generating sales reports, recording lead/prospect/contact/customer info in Salesforce

· Traveling to visit customers, make and present pitch decks and proposals, and hold online meetings with customers.

· Track quotes, meetings, inquiries, orders, payments, shipping, etc. to ensure everything is updated in a timely manner.

· Provide creative ideas for social media posts and work closely with the international marketing team to develop and implement marketing campaigns

· New Client Acquisition: Actively research and identify potential biotech clients within the US market, targeting decision-makers, procurement, and business development to generate new business opportunities.

· Account Development Assistance: Support Senior BD in managing existing accounts by providing administrative and coordination support, ensuring client needs are addressed promptly.

· Proposal and Presentation Support: Assist in preparing presentations, proposals, and marketing materials tailored to client needs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and compelling content.

· Event and Meeting Support: Participate in industry conferences, virtual meetings, and client visits to support networking efforts and promote Porton Advanced’s services. Assist in the preparation and follow-up for these events, ensuring potential client leaders are properly engaged.

· Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with internal teams such as marketing, project management, and technical staff to ensure alignment in client communication and smooth delivery of client onboarding processes.

Qualifications & Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, life sciences, or a related field

· Work experience 0-2 years

· Excellent communication, negotiation, and organization skills.

· Proven track record in sales and marketing, with at least one year of experience in the

biotechnology or cell and gene therapy sector

· Professional working proficiency in Mandarin is highly preferred