Business Development Representative

Edison Scientific

$200K — $250K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of experience in business development, preferably in SaaS or technical platforms.
  • Proven track record in selling complex products to sophisticated buyers, especially in life sciences.
  • Ability to thrive in early-stage environments with ambiguity and little existing structure.
  • Exceptional discovery and storytelling skills connecting technical details to business impact.
  • Builder mindset focused on creating processes rather than merely following them.
  • High integrity and a strong interest in advancing science or healthcare.
  • Skill in navigating ambiguity and driving progress in 0?1 environments.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with biotechnology and academic accounts, articulating complex capabilities as clear value.
  • Own the complete revenue generation cycle: prospecting, solutioning, negotiation, and closing.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to communicate customer feedback and shape future product roadmaps.
  • Help define ideal customer profile (ICP), messaging, pricing, and business development processes in a startup setting.
  • Build trusted relationships with early customers to develop long-term partnerships.
  • Contribute to the go-to-market strategy for transitioning from early adopters to broader market acceptance.

Benefits

  • Flexible work location in San Francisco or Boston.
  • Potential for equity participation in the company.
  • Opportunity to directly influence and shape the future of science and technology.
  • High level of ownership and responsibility in a rapidly evolving environment.
Full Job Description
About

Edison Scientific focuses on building and commercializing AI agents for science, and shares FutureHouse's mission to build an AI Scientist- scaling autonomous research, productizing it, and applying it to critical challenges such as drug development.
Role

We're looking for an exceptional Business Development Representative to support our commercial growth with biotech companies and academic organizations. This is a high-ownership role for someone who wants to materially contribute to the future of science.

You'll work directly with leadership, product, and engineering to bring Edison Scientific to market, close early customers, and turn learnings into repeatable processes.
Responsibilities
  • Engage with biotechnology and academic accounts, translating complex capabilities into clear value.
  • Own the revenue generation cycle: prospecting, discovery, solutioning, negotiation, and close.
  • Partner closely with Product and Engineering to relay customer feedback and assist in helping shape the roadmap.
  • Help define ICP, messaging, pricing, and business development process in an early-stage environment.
  • Build trusted relationships with early customers and turn them into long-term partners.
  • Contribute to go-to-market strategy as we scale from early adopters to broader adoption.
Qualifications
  • 4-6 years of experience in business development, ideally in SaaS, data, developer tools, or scientific/technical platforms.
  • Experience selling complex or technical products to sophisticated buyers, ideally in life sciences.
  • Comfort operating in early-stage, ambiguous environments with little existing structure.
  • Strong discovery and storytelling skills- you can connect technical detail to business impact.
  • Builder mindset: you enjoy creating process, not just following one.
  • High integrity, curiosity, and genuine interest in advancing science or healthcare.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving progress in 0→1 environments.
Bonus points for:
  • Advanced degree in biology, bioengineering, computational biology, or related field.
Location + Compensation
  • Location: San Francisco (Dogpatch), CA or Boston, MA
  • At Edison Scientific, we know that titles can cover a range of experience levels. Actual base pay will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and scope of responsibility. Compensation ranges may evolve as we continue to grow. In addition to base pay, team members may be eligible for equity, benefits, and other perks.
    • Compensation: $200,00- $250,000 OTE (50/50 split) + equity

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