Sales Manager & Scientific Partner

Just announced : Portal Biotechnologies Awarded $8M DARPA Contract to Increase Access to Cell Therapy via a Portable, Red Blood Cell Engineering Device for Rapid Point-of-Care Production and Treatment

Portal is a start-up cell engineering platform company focused on enabling next generation cell engineering and cell analytics across research and clinical applications. We are implementing a simplified approach to intracellular delivery, focused on accelerating advances enabled by the new generation of RNA, gene editing, and AI-driven technologies. Our initial product suite is based on a proprietary mechanical delivery system capable of delivering many different types of cargo to a broad range of cell types. We have established over 50 partnerships to date, including with a majority of the top 10 pharma, and our technology's ability to be used stand-alone or as an integrated component of third-party systems provides a significant opportunity to broadly impact the fields of biological research and cellular therapeutics.

We are seeking a PhD-level scientist who is excited to apply their knowledge and skills outside of the lab while continuing to be at the forefront of innovative science and technology. The successful candidate will play an essential role in implementing Portal’s platform with partnered organizations by building strong relationships and collaborating with a diverse group of industry and academic professionals. The ideal candidate possesses an extroverted, entrepreneurial, and passionate spirit and thrives in a dynamic and goal-driven environment.

How you’ll make an impact :

• Proactively identify, evaluate, and generate new business opportunities through a variety of outbound methods including and not limited to, active prospecting via digital tools, market research, and networking at events and conferences
• Work closely with our partners in designing and conducting experiments to explore new applications, and to initiate and implement Portal with their technologies
• Effectively promote current and emerging technical capabilities through email communications, phone, virtual, and in-person meetings, networking events, and tailored presentations and demos
• With a consultative approach, partner with research and business leaders to find opportunities for growing customer and business value through product positioning and differentiation
• Collaborate internally and cross-functionally, leading discussions and deal negotiations with potential partners across a variety of organizations
• Support product development by conveying and maintaining a strong understanding of the market, industry trends, and dynamics

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We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.