Business Development Manager, Immunoassays & Biomarkers (San Francisco)
spearbio
| Company | spearbio |
| Category | Sales |
| Location | Remote |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | USD 160k–180k |
| Posted | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Last verified | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (ashby) |
Description
Spear Bio, founded in 2021, is a well-funded and rapidly growing biotech start-up headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. Our proprietary technology, Successive Proximity Extension Amplification Reaction (SPEAR), is a novel wash-free immunoassay platform, offering unprecedented sensitivity. We are dedicated to revolutionizing early disease diagnosis and monitoring by providing scalable, ultrasensitive solutions that deliver unparalleled accuracy in measuring low-abundant biomarkers, enabling clinicians and researchers to improve patient outcomes and advance global health.
Position Summary:
Spear Bio is seeking an experienced and top-performing Business Development Manager to introduce our high-performance and expanding portfolio of ultra-sensitive Immunoassays to the Life Sciences and CRO markets. We looking to hire a top performing salesperson located in the San Francisco Bay Area with a deep network of neurodegenerative disease research customers in Big Pharma, Biotech, CROs, & Academia.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as expert on more sophisticated and complex client sales presentations to promote the value proposition of Spear Bio.
- Provide sales planning and strategic thinking on customer engagement by developing a universal process of engaging with our clients.
- Demonstrate deep understanding of Neuroscience market dynamics and technology adoption that positions and drives confidence in Spear Bio customers that we are a superior, best-in-class solution.
- Provide direct coverage as primary point person, while managing and being responsible for the entire funnel at Spear Bio.
- Promote our kit sales by providing various instrument and Assay Service solutions to generate ongoing market adoption and revenue growth.
- Lead the Business Development team in all customer logistics and follow up: Demos, information sharing, and other key technical details requested to engage our customers. Utilize your existing network of high-level scientific customers within Big Pharma, Biotech, CROs, & Academic market segments, as well as knowledge of IVD markets including LDTs.
- Assist the VP of Business Development in the training and support of all business relationships, internal scientists, and any KOL/team as needed.
- Achieve a consistent track record exceeding quotas, revenue targets, and increasing market share in your territory/region.
- Drive the best commercial messaging with our marketing team, while also supporting all Lead Generation activity.
- Work closely with our Assay Services leader to support the funnel building of this area, as well as provide Voice of Customer feedback (VOC) to our R&D teams on the market dynamics gained with our commercial activity.
- Jointly build a sales plan with personal and professional goals to be established that will provide the best metrics for success in the role.
- Provide regular updates on activity, forecast, and funnel movement to assist in the transparency of activity driving strong revenue outcomes.
- Apply insight on current competitive landscape to develop strategies enabling Spear Bio to win in a competitive market where we have a strong scientific advantage.
- Approximately 30-40% travel expected directly with customers and/or partners to achieve targeted sales results.
Required Qualifications:
- MS or PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering or related field with 6-10+ years of an established track record in sales or business development, presenting ultrasensitive immunoassays or neurology IVD products to customers. Strong network and knowledge of San Francisco biotech/pharma landscape.
- Clear and pro-active communicator with advanced commercial sales acumen, high energy, a strong work ethic, and a bias for action.
- Ability to ask the right questions of potential customers to then strategically communicate how Spear Bio's differentiated technology and performance will directly benefit them over the competition.
- Ability to cle