Business Development Manager (DNA Synthesis and Protein Solutions)

Location: Remote in APAC, based in Singapore, with coverage of Hong Kong and Taiwan. Approximately 80% of the focus is Singapore and 20% is Hong Kong and Taiwan. Travel of up to 50% is required.

Company

hirify.global develops DNA synthesis, protein engineering, antibody discovery, and biopharma service solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and related organizations.

What you will do

• Generate leads and develop a continuous deal pipeline for the DNA Synthesis and Protein Solutions portfolio.
• Identify, pitch, negotiate, and close customer, collaboration, partnership, and licensing opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and commercial partners.
• Manage commercial alliances across internal product, sales, marketing, legal, scientific, and management teams.
• Analyze market and financial data, develop business cases, and conduct market research.
• Oversee customized proposals, RFP responses, technical presentations, and other sales and marketing materials.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• 3–5 years of commercial experience in synthetic biology, protein engineering, and/or antibody discovery and screening.
• Scientific problem-solving skills and an understanding of requirements in industrial applications.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, strategic thinking, and tactical execution skills.
• Ability to collaborate on demanding projects and build long-term customer relationships.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and work across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Nice to have

• PhD in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• Background in technical sales and support.
• Experience working in a start-up or change-oriented environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration with scientific, product, sales, marketing, legal, and management teams.
• Opportunity to establish and grow partnerships involving DNA synthesis, protein engineering, and antibody solutions.
• Remote role covering the APAC market with regional business travel.