Associate Director - Business Development
Oxford Science Park, Oxford, UK
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Join a pioneering company at the forefront of DNA/RNA sequencing technology. At Oxford Nanopore Technologies, we're on a mission to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere. Our real-time, scalable sequencing platform is transforming science and healthcare across the globe.
We're seeking a strategic and hands-on Business Development Associate Director to join our growing Business Development team. This role is key to building partnerships that accelerate the adoption of nanopore sequencing in clinical, applied, and industrial markets.
What You'll Be Doing
As Associate Director, you'll lead the development of external business partnerships—from initial concept through to execution and ongoing relationship management. You'll collaborate across ONT to assess opportunities, build business cases, and structure deals that support long-term growth.
Your responsibilities will include:
Acting as the main point of contact for one or more market segments within the business development team
Developing a deep understanding of clinical and industrial applications of ONT's technology
Collaborating with Commercial, Clinical Solutions, Marketing, Product Management, Finance, and Legal teams
Building and maintaining business cases and financial models for new opportunities
Preparing and presenting partnership proposals for executive review
Supporting negotiations from term sheet to final agreement
Managing a dashboard of active partnership projects
Promoting and adhering to ONT's partnering frameworks and processes
Mentoring junior team members as the team expands
Any other duties as required within the remit of the role
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who is:
Experienced in business development, ideally within biotech, healthcare, or industrial sectors
Skilled in building strategic partnerships and navigating complex deal structures
Comfortable working cross-functionally and managing multiple stakeholders
Proficient in financial modelling and commercial analysis
A strong communicator with excellent project management skills
Qualifications & Experience
Proven track record in business development or strategic partnerships
Experience with Salesforce, Power BI, and Tableau (advantageous)
Background in clinical or industrial markets is a plus
An excellent opportunity to join our exciting and rapidly expanding business Offering excellent benefits including healthcare, pension, and more.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About Us
Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.
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Job Info
Job Identification
2920
Job Category
Business Operations
Posting Date
30/09/2025, 15:22
Apply Before
10/10/2025, 15:22
Job Schedule
Full time
Locations
Oxford Science Park, OXFORD, OX4 4DQ, GB