Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Corporate Business Development Director (Human Genetics)
Corporate Business Development Director – Human Genetics
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Location: Oxford (Hybrid Working)
Travel: Monthly international travel required
About Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a leading life sciences company headquartered in Oxford, UK, focused on the development and commercialisation of nanopore sequencing technologies. Our platform enables real-time, accessible, and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA, supporting applications across research, clinical, and industrial settings. We are driven by a mission to make genomic analysis widely available and impactful for human health and beyond.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Corporate Business Development Director to take responsibility for partnership activities within the Human Genetics segment. This role sits within the Business Development team, which is focused on building a strong ecosystem of strategic partnerships to accelerate the adoption of nanopore sequencing and generate long-term revenue growth.
You will lead the development of partnerships with organisations aiming to commercialise applications of nanopore sequencing across prioritised clinical and industrial markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the business development lead for the Human Genetics segment, shaping and executing partnerships across rare disease, reproductive health, population genomics, and clinical genetics markets
- Identify and prioritise collaborations with clinical laboratories, assay developers, and healthcare stakeholders
- Develop a deep understanding of clinical and industrial applications, including market dynamics, use cases, and key players
- Serve as a key point of contact for designated market segments within the business development team
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Marketing, Applications, Product Management, Finance, and Legal teams
- Build and maintain business cases and financial models for new opportunities
- Prepare and present partnership proposals for executive review and approval
- Lead and support negotiations from term sheet through to definitive agreements
- Maintain oversight of partnership pipelines and project tracking
- Promote adherence to internal partnering frameworks and processes
- Mentor and support the development of business development team members
What We’re Looking For
- Extensive experience in business development, strategic partnerships, and deal-making
- Strong background in Human Genetics, Genomics, or broader Life Sciences
- Experience working across start-ups/SMEs and larger organisations
- Demonstrated success in negotiating complex agreements
- Strong analytical, financial modelling, and communication skills
- Solid understanding of contracting principles and deal structures
- Ability to develop and execute partnership strategies while working cross-functionally
- Comfortable operating both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
This role is well suited to someone who thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and is motivated to build impactful partnerships that advance genomic technologies in human health.
Apply now to join Oxford Nanopore Technologies and help shape the future of molecular sensing and genomic innovation.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.
