Business Development Associate (Boston)

AGC Biologics•Remote US - MA, MA

1d•$108,080 - $148,610

About The Position

AGC Biologics is seeking a Business Development Associate to support strategic growth across its Microbial, Mammalian, and Nucleic Acids business platforms. Reporting to the Vice President of Business Development, this role supports the North American Business Development team by identifying and qualifying prospects, generating a consistent pipeline of opportunities, and helping expand the company’s commercial footprint across North America. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the associate will serve as an on-the-ground presence in the Boston/Cambridge biotech ecosystem. The position works closely with Business Development Directors and Senior Directors, Market Intelligence, Marketing, and other cross-functional partners. It involves proactive, multi-channel outreach; participation in local and regional industry events; communication of AGC Biologics’ capabilities to prospective clients; and disciplined tracking and follow-up of leads and opportunities in CRM systems. The role calls for a proactive, organized, persistent, and collaborative approach to prospecting, along with the ability to tailor outreach and communicate technical capabilities to scientific and commercial decision-makers. The position is full-time, based in Boston, and requires approximately 15% domestic travel, with occasional international travel.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in business development, inside sales, or a related commercial role; preferably in the CDMO, CRO, life sciences, or biopharmaceutical sector.
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to conduct proactive outreach and qualify leads while generating and managing a high-volume pipeline across multiple accounts and geographies.
Ability to create personalized, effective outreach across email, phone, and LinkedIn that engages scientific and commercial stakeholders.
Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce and standard business tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, with strong pipeline-tracking and data-integrity practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical content into clear, audience-appropriate messaging.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically approximately 15% for industry events and internal engagements.
Must be based in the Boston, Massachusetts area.
Strong prospecting, research, organization, persistence, self-motivation, and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with biologics drug development, including microbial expression systems such as E. coli or yeast, mammalian systems such as CHO or HEK, or nucleic acids.
Prior commercial or scientific experience at a CDMO, CRO, or biopharmaceutical company.
Experience with lead-generation and sales-engagement tools such as ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach, or Salesloft.
Understanding of the drug development lifecycle from early-stage research through commercial manufacturing.
An established network in the Boston/Cambridge biotech and pharmaceutical community.

Responsibilities

Identify, research, and qualify new business leads across North America as the primary prospecting resource for the North American Business Development team.
Conduct targeted outreach by phone, email, LinkedIn, and at industry events to engage prospective clients and generate development and manufacturing opportunities.
Work with North American Business Development Directors and Senior Directors to prioritize target accounts, coordinate outreach strategies, and hand off qualified opportunities.
Build and maintain relationships in the Boston/Cambridge biotech and pharmaceutical community and represent AGC Biologics at local events.
Coordinate, attend, and represent AGC Biologics at Boston-area events, networking functions, North American conferences, and trade shows; capture leads and advance relationships.
Communicate AGC Biologics’ technical and operational capabilities to decision-makers and scientific stakeholders at prospective organizations.
Maintain accurate, current CRM records of prospect interactions, pipeline activity, and opportunity status, ensuring visibility and timely follow-up.
Collaborate with Marketing on North American commercial initiatives, including campaign execution, conference preparation, and targeted lead generation.
Gather and synthesize market intelligence from customer interactions and share insights with Business Development and commercial leadership.
Deliver qualified opportunities aligned with company growth strategies and leadership expectations.