Head of Business Development – Pharma & Biopharma Partnerships

    Imagene AI

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 3 weeks ago
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and results-driven Head of Business Development to lead and expand strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations.

    This role will be responsible for driving revenue growth, developing long-term strategic relationships, and positioning Imagene's AI-powered solutions as a critical enabler of drug development, translational research, precision medicine, and commercial programs.The successful candidate will work closely with pharmaceutical and biotech partners across Translational Medicine, Precision Medicine, Clinical Development, Commercial, and Research functions, while collaborating internally with Medical Affairs, Product, Operations, and Scientific teams to advance client programs and maximize the impact of Imagene's technology platform.

    Responsibilities Develop and manage strategic relationships with R&D, translational medicine, precision medicine, and commercial leaders within pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations. Identify, qualify, and cultivate new business opportunities through proactive stakeholder mapping, networking, and targeted outreach.

    Position Imagene's AI-powered digital pathology and multimodal solutions to address client research, clinical development, and commercialization objectives. Lead complex enterprise sales processes, navigating multiple stakeholders, influencers, and decision-makers across client organizations. Meet or exceed revenue targets while supporting broader strategic growth objectives.

    Collaborate cross-functionally with Business Operations, Medical Affairs, Product Management, and Scientific teams to ensure successful execution of client initiatives. Monitor account performance and strategic objectives, providing regular updates and recommendations to leadership.

    Contribute market insights and client feedback to support the evolution of Imagene's oncology and precision medicine portfolio. Maintain deep knowledge of industry tre

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Business-Development
    Strategic-Partnerships
    Pharma-Business-Development
    Life-Sciences-Sales
    Enterprise-Sales
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    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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