Business Development Manager, CEE | Genomics

The ideal candidate combines strong sales expertise, a passion for data analysis, excellent communication skills, and a commercial mindset.

You are a professional who understands the intersection of biotechnology and business, capable of driving growth in the CEE region while maintaining high scientific standards.

What you will bring

• Experience : At least 3+ years of professional experience in a quota-carrying Sales or Business Development role, preferably within NGS, Bioinformatics, or Health-Tech sectors.
• Education : A BSc in Life Sciences, Genetics, Bioinformatics, or a Business degree with a strong background in Biotechnology.
• Expertise : Experience in clinical genomics with strong knowledge of NGS workflows.
• Tooling Expertise : Proficiency with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and professional networking tools to manage and report on the sales pipeline.
• Market Knowledge : Deep understanding of the CEE clinical landscape, including local procurement processes and regulatory trends.
• Execution Focus : A high level of initiative and the ability to work independently in a remote-first environment while consistently meeting growth targets.
• Languages : Fluency (spoken and written) in English.

• Industry Experience : Previous experience in a bioinformatics software company.
• Technical Depth : Familiarity with variant analysis and interpretation.
• Regulatory Knowledge : Experience in regulated environments (IVDR, CLIA/CAP, or similar).
• Global Mindset : Experience working in a multicultural environment and/or supporting international customers.
• Remote Work : Experience with remote-first environments.
• Additional Languages : Fluency in German and/or French. Additional languages are considered an asset.

• Commercial Mindset : Ability to translate features into customer benefits and balance scientific accuracy with pragmatic sales decisions.
• Scientific Rigor : Curious, detail-oriented, and scientifically rigorous.
• Soft Skills : Exceptional relationship-building skills and a proactive approach towards problem-solving and customer success.
• Structured Thinker : Strong prioritization skills, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative scale-up environment.
• Global Mobility : Available to undertake international business travel.

Your career journey with us includes:

• A position in a fascinating healthcare growth domain, at the cutting edge of technology and research.
• A competitive compensation package combined with additional benefits.
• Remote work with occasional meetings. Everyone in the company speaks fluent English and the company is very experienced in coordinating a regionally distributed team, using an agile workflow.
• Endless learning opportunities , while transferring new technologies from academics to clinical practice all over the world.

Saphetor is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer .

We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and our employees, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, medical condition or disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, or marital status.