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Ultima Genomics

High-throughput genomic sequencing services and technologies

Associate Strategic Accounts Director - Pharma and Biotech

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRemote in USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, or a related field is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience in business development, sales, or corporate strategy within life sciences tools or genomics, with a track record of closing commercial deals with biotech and pharma customers.
  • Deep understanding of next-generation sequencing technologies, applications, and workflows, particularly in oncology, biomarker discovery, translational research, and clinical trial support.
  • Experience structuring and negotiating complex, stage-gated deals such as licensing, co-development, and commercial collaborations.
  • A strong network and established relationships within the biopharma ecosystem, including R&D, translational medicine, biomarker strategy, and companion diagnostics.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain executive-level relationships and drive new revenue streams through business development.
  • Ability to manage a pipeline of opportunities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for financial modeling and business case development.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%.
  • Must reside within 90 minutes of a major airport.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a commercial leader and front-line representative driving adoption in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, with a focus on expanding next-generation sequencing utilization and driving large data generation initiatives.
  • Build and deepen C-suite and senior-level relationships at strategic biopharma, biotech, and techbio accounts; identify customer needs, emerging opportunities, and growth areas to strengthen long-term partnerships.
  • Develop, negotiate, and execute commercial agreements, including collaborations, licensing deals, and other strategic business models, to accelerate revenue growth and market penetration.
  • Manage a pipeline of commercial opportunities across biotech and pharma from early engagement through deal closure and execution, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
  • Partner cross-functionally with R&D, product, legal, regulatory, and marketing and sales teams to deliver tailored solutions and ensure operational excellence in business development initiatives.
  • Represent the company at industry conferences, meetings, and events, establishing it as a partner of choice for biopharma customers in genomics and drug development.
  • Drive execution of account plans and tactical actions to achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets.
  • Perform other job duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • An advanced degree (MS, PhD, or MBA) is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in the life science tools or pharma-services space with a consistent track record of commercial success is highly preferred.
  • Preferred locations include the San Francisco Bay Area or Boston.

About the Company

Ultima Genomics

High-throughput genomic sequencing services and technologies

Ultima Genomics focuses on high-throughput genomic sequencing to advance human health. It provides sequencing services and technologies to researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare providers who need extensive genetic data. The company’s sequencing architecture increases breadth (data from many regions of the genome per sample), depth (detecting small genetic variations), and frequency (repeated testing for early disease detection and monitoring). Clients send samples or data, and Ultima Genomics processes them with its advanced systems to generate large, precise genomic datasets and deliver actionable insights. Compared with competitors, Ultima Genomics emphasizes its ability to scale data collection across runs and partnerships, enabling faster, larger-scale genomic information generation and collaboration. Its main goal is to expand access to comprehensive genomic data to drive discoveries and improve patient outcomes by making sequencing more pervasive and informative.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$604.2M
Headquarters
Fremont, CA
Founded
2016

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