Joblaze summary

Inceptive seeks a Business Development professional to drive strategic partnerships and expand its network within the biotech and pharma sectors. Daily responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, managing relationships, and supporting deal execution while collaborating with scientific teams to align technical capabilities with partner needs. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in science and business development, particularly in drug discovery, who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The company emphasizes an antedisciplinary approach, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Inceptive's careers page November 2, 2026.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for Sales/Marketing roles (median ~$143,000).
Starts above 69% of 900 comparable mid sales/marketing roles we track (median $115,000 across 208 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Advancing Inceptive's commercial strategy role remote?: It's hybrid — Inceptive expects some on-site time in Palo Alto, CA.
What's the salary range?: Inceptive lists $135,000–$240,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Advancing Inceptive's commercial strategy role.
Where is the role based?: Inceptive is hiring for this position in Palo Alto, CA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Biologics, Deep Learning, genetic medicines.
What seniority level is this role?: Inceptive targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Advancing Inceptive's commercial strategy role at Inceptive.

From the original posting

At Inceptive, you will drive development forward that could help billions of people. To accomplish this, you will be part of a collaborative, antedisciplinary team building our biological software.

We are looking for an exceptional and motivated individual to join our business development team.

You will be joining a dynamic and agile team, set to execute on our mission and capitalize on scientific, business, and strategic opportunities. We are seeking a Business Development professional to help identify, structure, and execute strategic partnerships. This role sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and dealmaking, and will work closely with leadership, scientists, and external partners.

Embody our vision of an antedisciplinary environment and embrace learning about areas outside of your traditional area of expertise
Identify and source new business opportunities with biotech and pharma through market research, networking, and by building business relationships to expand Inceptive’s network
Lead outbound BD efforts, including prospecting, relationship building, and pipeline management
Support deal execution (term sheets, negotiations, diligence, closing)
Collaborate with scientific and technical teams to translate platform capabilities into partner value
Conduct market analysis and competitive intelligence to inform BD strategy
Prepare documents and presentations to senior management to help drive decision-making through the deal process
Travel to industry events, scientific or business oriented

Qualifications

Masters in science (PhD preferred), ideally with a background in biologics, genetic medicines, or deep learning methods applied to drug development
3 years of experience in business development in pharma, biotech or VC
Proven ability to work in a fast pace environment as part of a team, apprehend business concepts relevant to biotech or techbio, and manage multiple projects effectively
Track record of collaboratively partnering with internal technical stakeholders
Deep understanding of the drug discovery and the development and commercialization process (understanding of computational biology a plus)
Good business instincts and fluency with business analytics and deal valuation methodologies
Ability to engage both scientific and business stakeholders
Outstanding oral and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
Availability to accommodate working with team members across different time zones, with one or two meetings per week starting at 8am PT or finishing at 7pm CET
Readiness to travel several times a year for company retreats and business events
We value the benefits of in-person collaboration and expect candidates to primarily work at our office locations

Compensation

$135K – $240K + Bonus + Equity

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