About ChemT Biotech

ChemT is a pioneering TechBio company focused on creating a new category of small molecules - cellular drugs - to boost the biologics’ manufacturing, using AI. We are founded by leading scientists and entrepreneurs backed by Harvard University, National University of Singapore, Stanford, the Karolinska Institute, Mayo Clinic and Eli Lilly.

Job Description

Position: Scientific Business Development Associate

We are looking for someone who can sit at the intersection of business, R&D, project management and technical sales – supporting core business operations, engaging with scientists and customers on technical topics, and helping drive adoption of our products.

Responsibilities:

Business & Commercial

• Assist in business strategy formulation, planning, development and execution, including go-to-market plans and partnership development.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis (with a focus on biologics, CDMOs, and cell & gene therapy) to identify opportunities for growth.
• Prepare presentations, proposals and reports for internal and external stakeholders, including scientifically-informed pitch decks and product briefs.
• Support lead generation, sales pipeline tracking, and CRM updates.
• Manage and grow relationships with clients and partners, including technical stakeholders (R&D scientists, process development teams, etc.).
• Attend client meetings, site visits and industry events; capture technical requirements and translate them into internal action items.

Technical / R&D Support

• Work closely with the R&D team to understand product data, experimental results and use cases, and translate them into clear value propositions for customers.
• Assist in basic bench-level activities under supervision, such as:
• Sample labelling and logistics
• Recording and organizing experimental data
• Maintaining inventories of reagents and lab consumables
• Help prepare technical documentation (e.g. product datasheets, protocols, FAQs, slide decks summarizing assay results).
• Support coordination of pilot studies, evaluations and feasibility projects with customers (e.g. tracking experimental timelines, collating result summaries, following up on technical feedback).

Technical Sales / Project Management

• Join technical sales calls and demos with the scientific team to help explain product features, experimental data, and performance claims in a clear, structured way.
• Gather and document customer technical requirements and pain points, and relay them to internal R&D and product teams.
• Assist in building and maintaining a knowledge base of case studies, application notes, and success stories to support the commercial team.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Science/engineering background or strong interest in biotech is a plus.
• Prior experience in project management or coordination (internships included).
• Comfortable reading and summarizing scientific/technical content (papers, posters, application notes) into business-relevant insights.
• Proficient in MS Office / Google Workspace; familiarity with CRM tools and basic data analysis (e.g. Excel, Sheets; Python/R is a plus).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, R&D-driven environment.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-driven with a positive attitude and willingness to learn both business and scientific aspects of the work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate clearly with both commercial and technical stakeholders.