Business Development Intern (US)

Job summary
Internship(6 months)
Boston
Salary: Not specified
Starting date: January 05, 2025
A few days at home
Skills & expertise
Generated content
Attention to detail
AI and machine learning
Presentation skills
Business acumen
Market research

Whitelab Genomics
Whitelab Genomics

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The position

Job description

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

  • You’ll interact with a wide range of functions internally and externally
    (biotech and pharmaceutical companies, top notch academics) to
    understand and deliver on WhiteLab’s growth objectives.

  • You’ll research and report on our current landscape to identify relevant
    competitors, partners, clients and external growth opportunities in the field
    of genomic therapies.

  • You’ll participate in business development and prospecting activities for
    the commercialization of WhiteLab’s capabilities (i.e., customer discovery,
    market research).

  • You’ll identify and build relationships/leads with potential new partners
    and/or customers.

  • You’ll maintain WhiteLab’s customer relationship management system
    with companies, contacts and deals, generating insights from our network
    and deal flows.

  • You’ll participate with senior executives and management from
    prospecting to closing deals to negotiation.

  • You’ll prepare WhiteLab’s materials for internal decision meetings and
    external presentations in coordination with the marketing team.

  • You’ll elevate WhiteLab’s awareness of new growth opportunities (e.g.
    identification of relevant grants).

  • You’ll immerse yourself in the vibrant world of business events and
    conferences. From pre-event set-up to dynamic meeting preparation and
    post-event follow-up, you’ll be at the heart of the action, shaping impactful
    experiences and making every moment count.

    If you’ve reached the end of this, we applaud you for reading everything and
    welcome you to apply for this opportunity. Please mention the phrase
    “Business Development Superhero” at some point in your cover letter to
    show us your attention to detail.


Preferred experience

We Are Excited About You If…

  • You’re enrolled in a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree program in Biology/(Bio)chemical Engineering/Computational Science/Business or hold a similar degree with a
    demonstrated passion or experience for business.

  • You’re thrilled to take deep-dive into the business of BioTech, DeepTech,
    and Data Science, especially in the realm of AI.

  • You bring hands-on experience, specialized expertise, or a deep enthusiasm
    for driving advancements in drug discovery and development, preferably
    with a focus in Biotech, Deeptech, and genomic therapies.

  • You’re a pro at task prioritization & organization and can thrive
    independently in a bustling scientific environment.

  • Your adept written and oral communication skills shine in internal
    meetings, in online correspondence, virtually, and during client
    presentations.


Recruitment process

  • The standard process includes three main steps:

    • HR Screening: Conducted via call or video conference.

    • Team Interview: Conducted via video conference or on-site.

    • Final On-Site Interview: This can include various formats such as lunch meetings, a day-in-the-life experience, user case presentations, etc., depending on the situation.

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