Senior Scientist

Business Development Manager Life Sciences Services

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Location: Waltham, MA (Hybrid/Onsite as needed)

Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000 base salary

A leading life sciences organization is seeking multiple Business Development Managers to support the growth of its research and preclinical services business. This is an excellent opportunity for scientists looking to transition into a commercial-facing role while remaining closely connected to cutting-edge drug discovery and translational research programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and research organizations.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within assigned territories.

• Partner with scientific and operational teams to understand client needs and propose appropriate service solutions.

• Present company capabilities to prospective clients and support proposal discussions.

• Attend scientific conferences, industry meetings, and networking events.

• Manage opportunities through the sales cycle and maintain accurate activity tracking.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Immunology, Pharmacology, Biology, or another Life Sciences discipline.

• Hands-on experience working with mouse models in an academic, industry, or research setting.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to engage with scientific stakeholders and build long-term business relationships.

• Interest in business development, sales, client management, or commercial operations within life sciences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a client-facing, business development, sales, account management, or scientific consulting role.

• Experience supporting drug discovery, preclinical research, or related scientific services.

Additional Information

• Multiple openings available with an aggressive hiring timeline.

• Candidates should be motivated by the opportunity to combine scientific expertise with business development responsibilities.

• Excellent career growth potential within a rapidly expanding organization.

If you're a Ph.D.-level scientist with mouse model experience and an interest in helping advance innovative research programs, we'd love to speak with you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Waltham, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Reimbursement Accounts Life and AD&D Insurance Short & Long Term Disability Insurance 401K with Company Match Paid Time Off Paid Sick Days & Holidays

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waltham,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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