Description
Scientific Business Development Representative
Remote (United States) | Independent Contractor | Commission-Based
About OmicSkyBio
OmicSkyBio LLC is a scientist-led contract research organization (CRO) providing comprehensive LC-MS bioanalysis, biologics characterization, and multi-omics services to biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, and research organizations.
Our capabilities range from established analytical workflows to customized method development, advanced molecular characterization, and integrated data analysis.
Core service areas include:
- LC-MS and LC-MS/MS analysis, method development, optimization, transfer, and troubleshooting
- Small-molecule bioanalysis, PK/PD support, and targeted quantitative assays
- Antibody, protein, ADC, and biologics characterization, including intact mass analysis and peptide mapping
- Proteomics, lipidomics, metabolomics, host-cell protein analysis, and biomarker studies
- Extracellular-vesicle analysis and integrated multi-omics data interpretation
About the Opportunity
OmicSkyBio is seeking experienced Scientific Business Development Representatives to expand client relationships and develop new business opportunities across the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, CRO, academic, and translational research sectors.
This opportunity is particularly suited to professionals who combine scientific or technical knowledge with established industry relationships and the ability to identify and develop commercial opportunities.
Representatives focus on identifying prospects, understanding their analytical needs, establishing relationships, and advancing qualified opportunities. OmicSkyBio's scientific team provides technical expertise, project scoping, proposal preparation, contracting support, and project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and qualify new business opportunities aligned with OmicSkyBio's analytical and multi-omics capabilities.
- Develop relationships with scientists, research leaders, business executives, and other decision-makers.
- Understand prospective clients' research programs, analytical challenges, project objectives, and timelines.
- Introduce relevant OmicSkyBio capabilities and coordinate scientific discussions with the technical team.
- Generate opportunities through existing professional networks, referrals, strategic partnerships, industry conferences, and targeted outreach.
- Advance qualified opportunities through scientific evaluation, proposal development, commercial follow-up, and project award.
- Establish relationships with complementary CROs, consultants, and service providers.
- Maintain accurate opportunity records and provide market feedback.
What OmicSkyBio Provides
- Direct scientific participation in qualified client discussions
- Technical feasibility assessment and study-design support
- Company presentations and service materials
- Proposal, quotation, and contracting support
- Project execution, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting
- Clear opportunity registration and commission tracking
- Compensation and Engagement
This is a remote, flexible, nonexclusive, commission-only independent contractor opportunity. There is no guaranteed salary or hourly compensation.
Representatives may earn up to 10% of collected service revenue from approved new projects they originate, with additional commission opportunities for repeat business and selected OmicSkyBio-provided leads.
Commissions are paid after customer payment is received. Complete commission attribution, calculation, and payment terms will be specified in the independent representative agreement.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience; 7 or more years preferred, in scientific business development, technical sales, CRO services, biopharmaceutical research, analytical development, consulting, or related life-science industries.
- Established professional relationships and industry networks within biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, CRO, academic, or translational research organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to identify qualified business opportunities, build client relationships, engage scientific and commercial decision-makers, and advance opportunities toward successful project awards.
- Strong scientific and technical knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
- Mass spectrometry, LC-MS/MS bioanalysis, and analytical method development
- Biologics characterization, analytical development, and CMC
- Proteomics, lipidomics, metabolomics, and biomarker analysis
- DMPK, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), and translational research
- Antibodies, ADCs, recombinant proteins, and other therapeutic modalities
- Ability to understand complex scientific and analytical requirements, recognize potential applications for OmicSkyBio's services, and communicate effectively with scientists, research directors, technical leaders, and biotechnology executives.
- Strong relationship-building, communication, negotiation, organizational, and commercial follow-up skills.
- Self-directed, ethical, and capable of independently developing business opportunities in a flexible, results-oriented environment.
- Comfortable working under a nonexclusive, commission-based independent contractor arrangement.
Education
- Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Preferred: Master's degree or Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Substantial industry experience, scientific credibility, established professional relationships, and demonstrated commercial effectiveness are highly valued.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous business development or technical sales experience involving analytical services, mass spectrometry, proteomics, bioanalysis, biologics characterization, or related CRO services.
- An established network of potential clients and collaborators who may benefit from OmicSkyBio's scientific and analytical capabilities.
- Experience developing commercial opportunities with biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical organizations, research institutions, or other CROs.
- Proven success in generating qualified leads, managing complex scientific sales opportunities, and securing research or analytical service projects.
