At BioRender, our mission is to accelerate the world’s ability to learn, discover and communicate science. We are passionate about democratizing science communication in order to accelerate scientific discovery and understanding. We're looking for amazing people to help create the world’s go-to-place and platform where science is communicated. Come join us!
As a Senior Business Development Representative, you’ll dive into prospecting and connecting with leading academic and industry clients. Working hand-in-hand with your dedicated Account Executives, you’ll strategize and uncover new business opportunities. Our Senior BDRs are pivotal in driving BioRender’s next phase of growth and making a real impact on our journey forward.
This role is remote-friendly within Canada.
You will be successful in this role with
Exceptional customer curiosity: You have a genuine interest in learning about the clients we serve, their goals, and their science communication pain points. You are curious, love asking questions, and dig deep when speaking with prospects.
A continuous improvement approach: You have a growth mindset and you’re open to coaching and continuous feedback. You are able to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment with changing goals and priorities.
A self-starter attitude: You are hunter, self-motivated, resourceful, and know how to hustle.
Your responsibilities:
Lead Generation & Pipeline Development: Focus on identifying current BioRender users as well as generating new leads through various methods to target academic and industry accounts
Relationship Building: Engage with both Academic and Industry personas. You’re excited about speaking with researchers/scientists as well as Academic and Industry leaders.
Sales Process Management: Manage the initial stages of the sales cycle by prospecting and qualifying leads and passing them on to Account Executives.
Collaboration with Internal Teams: Work closely with sales, marketing, and business development teams to execute effective outreach strategies
Performance Tracking: Use data tools to analyze performance metrics and optimize outreach efforts, ensuring that strategies align with business goals
What you bring to the table
1+ year of experience in a Business Development or Sales role, ideally within a SaaS or B2B environment with a focus on enterprise clients
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to engage senior-level executives
Strong working knowledge of ZoomInfo, building lead lists and finding the right contacts/leads
You love running discovery calls. You can ask the tough questions, find pain and connect the value of the product to solve those customer problems
Fearless approach to cold outreach, with a proven ability to make high-volume calls and initiate client relationships
Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding targets, with a strong focus on results
Highly self-motivated, adaptable, and willing to go above and beyond typical responsibilities
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., life sciences, biotechnology, or similar) is a plus
Note: We recognize that career paths vary, and your unique journey may have equipped you with the necessary skills even if you don’t meet all of the criteria above. If you believe you have what it takes to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply!
What you can expect from our interview process
Introductory calls: We will set up a 20-30 minute phone call with one of our recruiters during which you’ll have the opportunity to share more about your experience and interests. You’ll also learn more about BioRender and the team you’re interviewing with. Feel free to ask any questions throughout these calls!
Practical interview: You’ll be completing a practical exercise so we can see your skills in action and give you a realistic role preview. This exercise will be conducted with our BD Manager
Meet the team: Throughout our interview process, you can expect to meet with some of your potential colleagues.
Why join us?
We are mission-driven, and work collaboratively towards our shared vision of improving scientific communication and accelerating scientific discovery: BioRender figures have appeared in more than 16,000 publications!
It’s a product that users love! We have a world-class NPS and a community of loyal fans. Check out our Testimonials page to see what our customers are saying about us: https://biorender.com/testimonials/
We are in the top quartile for profitability and year-over-year revenue growth, with users in 200+ countries.
BioRender is an equal opportunity employer, and an inclusive hiring process and work environment is a part of our DNA.
We’re remote-first and have team members across Canada and the United States. A physical office in Toronto is available, but you have the flexibility to work from anywhere.
We’re backed by top investors, accelerators, and some of the most successful life science entrepreneurs and philanthropists in the world including Y Combinator, Malala Fund founders, and Fifty Years VC.
We are committed to building a warm, inclusive, and diverse environment. Check out how we make sure our employees come first.
You can read more about the BioRender interview process and FAQs here!