BEAM Business Development Fellow Hosted by Opportunity Stanislaus

BEAM Circular•Modesto, CA

11h•$96,000 - $96,000•Hybrid

About The Position

BEAM Circular is unlocking the power of communities to transform waste into opportunity by building a vibrant regional ecosystem for the circular bioeconomy in California’s agricultural heartland. Anchored in the North San Joaquin Valley (NSJV), we facilitate collaboration through the BioEconomy, Agriculture, & Manufacturing (BEAM) Initiative to scale the most promising innovations in bioindustrial manufacturing. Our work spans innovation, access to capital, infrastructure readiness, talent development, and cross-sector partnerships that generate economic and environmental value for local communities. We are a mission-driven, collaborative, and solutions-oriented team that values curiosity, partnership, transparency, and a bias toward action. BEAM Circular is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. The Opportunity Stanislaus – BEAM Business Development Fellow will support the Vice President of Business and Economic Development at BEAM Circular in developing commercial relationships with supplier networks, customer pathways, and service-provider ecosystems that emerging and established biomanufacturing companies need to grow in the North San Joaquin Valley (NSJV). Hosted by Opportunity Stanislaus, the Fellow will leverage regional business development platforms and networks to identify and cultivate a diverse ecosystem of companies—including upstream suppliers, downstream customers and offtakers, logistics partners, engineering firms, technical service providers, and corporate innovation groups. The Fellow will report to the CEO of Opportunity Stanislaus, while work priorities and performance under the Statement of Work (SOW) will be directed by BEAM Circular’s Vice President of Business and Economic Development. This is an ideal role for a natural connector—someone who excels at business development, partnerships, and ecosystem building, and who thrives in dynamic, multi-sector environments where cross-organizational collaboration is essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, agribusiness, economics, marketing, supply chain, public policy, or a related field.
Experience in business development, partnership management, supply chain coordination, or ecosystem building.
Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage stakeholders across diverse sectors.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to identify synergies and build trust.
Strong organizational and project-management skills.
Strong writing and presentation skills.
Entrepreneurial, proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.
Ability to synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in climate tech, ag-tech, advanced manufacturing, or the bioeconomy is a plus.
Familiarity with the Central Valley business landscape is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Conduct proactive outreach to biomanufacturing companies and commercial partners, including suppliers, offtakers, logistics providers, and service firms.
Assess company needs and partnership requirements; connect firms with relevant NSJV partners and BEAM resources.
Facilitate strategic introductions that support commercialization, siting, and regional expansion.
Support the business attraction and expansion pipeline through targeted outreach, materials preparation, and coordinated follow-up.
Maintain working relationships with industry associations, corporate partners, and regional stakeholders.
Support the VP of Business and Economic Development in building and curating a network of technical, operational, engineering, and analytical service providers aligned with biomanufacturing needs.
Identify, engage, and help vet or verify companies for inclusion in the BEAM Service Provider Network.
Coordinate closely with BEAM’s innovation and economic development teams to integrate service-provider capabilities into commercialization support programs.
Maintain active communication with service providers to track new capabilities, capacity expansions, or strategic interests relevant to BEAM’s pipeline.
Support the VP of Business and Economic Development in coordinating outreach and partnerships across cities, counties, utilities, and economic development organizations.
Work with the California Bioindustrial Manufacturing Coalition (CBIO) Industry Development Steering Committee to support alignment with statewide business development efforts.
Support preparation of briefing memos, partner profiles, pitch decks, and outbound outreach materials.
Translate insights from partner meetings and industry engagement into practical recommendations to strengthen NSJV’s competitiveness as a biomanufacturing hub.