Business Development Manager (Fermentation)

Business Development Manager (Life Sciences / Fermentation / FoodTech)

Remote Preference for candidates based in North Carolina or RTP area Salary : Competitive + Growth Potential Up to Director Level Salary : $80,000-$100,000 / year Remote, candidate needs to be based in RTP NC

About the Role :

We're seeking an ambitious and strategically minded Business Development Manager to drive growth for a rapidly expanding life sciences company specializing in fermentation, agricultural, and food technology. This individual will start by managing and closing business development deals, with a clear growth path toward becoming Director of U.S. Operations and building out a BD team.

Key Responsibilities :

• Identify, engage, and close new business opportunities within fermentation, ag-biotech, and food tech markets.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships, with a focus on RTP and broader U.S. life sciences networks.
• Develop strategic partnerships and support company expansion into increased facility and operational scale.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align business goals with technical capabilities and customer needs.
• Lead sales negotiations and manage the deal-closing process from proposal through execution.
• Contribute to company visibility and reputation within the biotechnology, fermentation, and agricultural technology sectors.

Qualifications :

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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