CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Join an Exciting & Rapidly Growing Bay Area Company!

GenNext Technologies is looking for driven, entrepreneurial, and courageous people seeking the excitement and rewards of building a company that creates breakthrough scientific research tools to accelerate biopharmaceutical development. If your obsession is to innovate and you want your talent to make a real impact, we invite you to help us advance a groundbreaking approach to biopharmaceutical analysis.

Located in beautiful Half Moon Bay, CA, GenNext is revolutionizing structural biology and biopharmaceutical development with the Fox® Protein Footprinting platform. We design, build, and deliver first-in-class instruments, SaaS solutions, contract research services, and consumables that accelerate and enhance higher order structure (HOS) analysis for protein therapeutics.

As we scale from early-stage startup to growth-phase commercial organization, GenNext is rapidly expanding our team to support the development and delivery of disruptive solutions for biopharmaceutical research. If you’re ready to help shape the future of the biopharmaceutical industry, explore career opportunities with us and become part of an innovative, mission-driven team.

If interested in joining our team, please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Vice President of Sales

Location: Hybrid (Bay Area preferred)

Opportunity

We are seeking a proven, hands-on Vice President of Sales to build and lead GenNext’s sales strategy and execution. This is a foundational sales leadership role starting as a player-coach who will personally close deals while building the commercial team and processes. The VP will own go-to-market operations, drive revenue growth across instruments, SaaS, consumables, and services, and expand our global presence.

We are seeking a highly driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on role and does not require extensive management layers or large teams to execute effectively. We are looking for someone who has experience and enjoys “building the plane as it flies,” meaning they can execute on sales goals while simultaneously building the strategy, plan, team, and infrastructure.

You will report to the CEO and serve as a strategic partner to the executive team as we scale revenues and operations, raise additional growth capital, and shape our market presence. The right candidate will have a track record of commercial success in proteomics and/or structural biology scientific tools and services, deep experience selling and marketing to biopharmaceutical researchers, a passion for building from the ground up, and the ability to lead through influence and trust.

Responsibilities

Commercial Infrastructure

  • Recruit, train, manage, and mentor a high-performing sales team (AEs, SDRs, field specialists, etc.) as the company scales.
  • Establish sales team structure, roles and responsibilities, technology tools, performance metrics, compensation plans to drive team enablement, accountability, and results.
  • Define and execute the company’s sales go-to-market strategy across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
  • Establish sales revenue targets, forecasting models, and sales KPIs aligned with company goals.
  • Ensure alignment between marketing efforts and sales goals while allocating resources accordingly to reach goals.
  • Participate in the selection, integration, and management of a customer relationship management (CRM) platform for marketing and sales automation.
  • Collaborate with executive team to support the product development roadmap including target users, features and functionality, release schedules, pricing, etc.
  • Ensure tight alignment with R&D and product teams to incorporate voice-of-customer feedback into product development.
  • Develop and nurture successful customers to act as references in the selling process and to be featured as scientific Key Opinion Leaders in case studies and scientific presentations/papers.
  • Collaborate with the CEO on investor fundraising efforts, including networking, messaging, collateral development, presentations/pitches, strategic event participation, etc.

Direct Sales and Business Development

  • While building commercial infrastructure, perform direct sales of capital equipment, SaaS, consumables, and services revenue.
  • Define and build the sales team, including recruiting, hiring, and training, while providing technology enablement tools and resources.
  • Present and demonstrate the company’s scientific tools/software to technical and commercial stakeholders, effectively translating technical value into business impact.
  • Develop and implement strategic direct and distributor sales strategies, pricing models, and customer engagement plans.
  • Develop and execute an account-based sales plan to identify, target, and close high-value deals with key biopharmaceutical companies, academic labs, and CROs.
  • Develop and execute sales plans for early technology adopter segments within biopharma with compelling and resonant use cases and value propositions.
  • Manage co-sales efforts with collaborators including sales enablement messaging; sales tool development; sales team education/alignment; sales comp plans; pre- and post-sales installation, training and support plans; workflows and instrument usage for demo and joint analysis; etc.
  • Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and management of the overseas distributor network in terms of revenue generation, KOL recruitment, and enablement strategies/materials.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team on defining the company’s overall marketing strategy and plan, including brand positioning, messaging, and go-to-market plans.
  • Participate in voice of customer messaging research to ensure value propositions and messaging are on target and effective.
  • Help translate scientific value propositions into commercial messaging tailored to various customer personas for sales and marketing efforts.
  • Collaborate on campaigns to generate leads and drive demand for the company’s products and services, targeting key customer segments such as biopharmaceutical companies, academic labs, and CROs. Contribute to the development of sales enablement materials such as pitch decks, case studies, and objection-handling resources to support the sales team in closing deals.
  • Support co-marketing efforts with collaborators, including high-level messaging, joint conference participation, webinars, collateral development, outbound lead generation, etc.
  • Use data-driven insights to optimize sales strategies, improve ROI, and continuously refine the company’s approach to customer acquisition and retention.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of progressive commercial leadership in life science tools analytical instrumentation sales, with at least 6+ years in a team management role.
  • Demonstrated success building go-to-market sales teams in early-stage or growth-stage companies ($1M to $20M ARR).
  • Strong familiarity with biopharma workflows, mass spectrometry/scientific instrumentation, structural biology, and SaaS or analytics solutions.
  • Track record of closing complex enterprise sales, selling to technical audiences (scientists, lab managers, and R&D leaders).
  • Excellent communication skills and able to influence internally and externally across technical and executive audiences.
  • Expert in building and running sales operations (sales comp and quotas, territories, reporting, etc.), while establishing success tools/systems and implementing best practices.
  • Prior experience at a venture-backed startup or in a fast-paced, high-growth environment is strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences required; MBA or advanced science degree a plus.
  • Strong cultural fit: mission-driven, adaptable, collaborative, and grounded

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation including salary, bonus, and equity participation
  • Opportunity to lead commercial strategy at a category-defining company
  • Collaborative, mission-aligned team with high technical depth
  • A chance to directly impact biopharma innovation and patient outcomes

Join us at GenNext Technologies as we build the future of protein structural analysis and drug discovery. To apply, please submit your resume and a brief note describing your interest to [email protected].

Applied Research Manager

Location: On-site | Half Moon Bay, California

Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on Applied Research Manager to help build and lead GenNext’s applied research and contract research capabilities. This is a foundational scientific leadership role—a player-coach—where you will personally design and execute impactful application studies while building the infrastructure, team, and strategy needed to scale applied science and commercial research services into a core business function.

The Applied Research Manager will be responsible for expanding GenNext’s fee-for-service business, delivering customer-driven insights, and establishing the scientific credibility of our platform across industry and academic sectors.

You will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and collaborate cross-functionally with executive leadership, R&D, product, sales, and marketing teams.

If you thrive on translating cutting-edge science into real-world impact—and enjoy building from “0 to 1” while rolling up your sleeves—this is your opportunity. “Professional Executives” who need layers of staff to delegate the work to need not apply.

Responsibilities

Scientific Leadership & Execution

  • Design and conduct radical protein footprinting studies using Fox® technology across internal R&D and customer-driven projects.
  • Lead development of application protocols, workflows, and proof-of-concept studies that demonstrate platform capabilities.
  • Deliver contract research services (fee-for-service), including experimental design, execution, customer communication, and reporting.
  • Act as the scientific lead on key customer engagements, serving as a technical liaison for the commercial team.

Strategic Growth & Department Development

  • Build and grow GenNext’s Applied and Contract Research function from the ground up.
  • Define service offerings, operating procedures, quality systems, and scalability models for the research services business.
  • Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing team as the department grows.
  • Implement processes for client management, project prioritization, and technical reporting.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with R&D and product teams to ensure application development aligns with customer needs and platform evolution.
  • Support Marketing with scientific content development, presentations, publications, and conference materials.
  • Contribute to Sales enablement by translating technical results into commercial value propositions and insights.

Qualifications

Required

  • PhD + 5 years of experience in biochemistry, biophysics, analytical chemistry, or structural biology.
  • Hands-on expertise with LC-MS(n) in proteomics or structural biology applications.
  • Experience executing and managing applied or translational research within commercial, CRO, or academic-industry environments.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, including direct customer engagement and scientific reporting.
  • Demonstrated success in fast-paced, early-stage environments with shifting priorities and high accountability.

Preferred

  • Expertise in radical protein footprinting (HRPF, HDX, Crosslinking, etc.), LC-MS/MS   operation and computational analysis.
  • Experience with Cryo-EM, NMR, or X-ray crystallography.
  • Prior involvement in building scientific services, core labs, or fee-for-service operations.
  • Familiarity with product development in scientific tools or instrumentation.
  • Proven ability to mentor scientists, define structure, and scale scientific operations.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation including salary, bonus, and equity participation.
  • The opportunity to define and grow a strategic business function at a category-defining company.
  • A mission-aligned, collaborative team with deep scientific expertise.
  • The ability to directly impact how the next generation of protein-based therapeutics are developed.

To apply, please submit your resume and a brief note describing your interest to [email protected].

Applied Research Scientist

Location: On-site | Half Moon Bay, California

Opportunity

GenNext Technologies is seeking an outstanding, highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and resourceful Applied Research Scientist with expertise in structural biology/proteomics to work with our customers, along with GenNext research & development, sales, and marketing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and perform radical protein footprinting in protein biochemistry and biopharmaceutical analysis
  • Analyze customer samples as part of the company’s fee-for-service business
  • Assist in generating product application literature, presentations, and posters
  • Contribute to the creation of intellectual property and technical know-how
  • Interface with design scientists and engineers on application concerns for product development
  • Work with R&D on product development and applied workflows/protocols
  • May require approximately 10-20% travel

Qualifications

Required

  • PhD + 3 years in biochemistry, biophysics, analytical chemistry, structural biology, or related fields
  • Functional knowledge, understanding, and hands-on experience with LC-MS(n) for proteomics research
  • Demonstrated high degree of professionalism while interacting with clients, as well as establishing, managing, and maintaining client-company rapport
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and thrive in a dynamic work environment.
  • Experienced working in a fast-paced early-stage company, with a proven track record of flexibility and resourcefulness in handling diverse responsibilities
  • Ability to work as an effective and efficient team member
  • Strong experimental design and troubleshooting with analytical skills
  • Experienced in data interpretation/analysis and preparation of reports/presentations
  • Self-motivated scientist, with demonstrated enthusiasm and curiosity in their scientific work

Preferred

  • Experience in an early-stage bio-tools and services company
  • Experience in the design and performance of protein footprinting (HDX, HRPF, Crosslinking, etc.) to study the higher order structure of proteins
  • Experience in the performance of structural biology experimentation using NMR, Cryo-EM, or X-ray crystallography
  • Experience handling protein for immunoassays, gel electrophoresis, and protein separation/purification schemes
  • Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and record-keeping skills
  • Experience in mammalian cell culture techniques, handling and maintenance of cell lines, and performing transient and stable transfections

Compensation

GenNext Technologies offers salaries and benefits as well as employee stock options competitive with other growth-phase companies in the San Francisco Bay area.

Please forward inquiries to [email protected].

Manufacturing Technician

Location: Onsite \ Half Moon Bay, CA

Opportunity

GenNext Technologies is seeking a highly motivated, resourceful, and critically-thinking manufacturing technician to work with our manufacturing, engineering, and product support teams.

Requirements

The successful candidate will:

  • Assemble and test instrumentation by following technical drawings and schematics.
  • Manage inventory to ensure on-time and successful completion of instrument manufacturing. This includes performing inventory physical counts and checking bills of materials to accurately procure necessary parts as well as performing incoming parts inspection.
  • Document and communicate problems and ideas to engineers to improve existing products.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree or higher in a technical discipline.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Basic experience with digital multimeter, drill press, soldering iron, etc.
  • Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office knowledge.
  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings and schematics.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus
  • Familiar with CAD software (Solidworks, eDrawing, etc.) is a plus.

Compensation

  • GenNext offers a salary of $40k – $50k a year and benefits as well as employee stock options competitive with other growth-stage companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • GenNext offers the following benefits: paid vacation and sick leave, 401(k) plan, stock options, and health, dental and vision insurance.

Please forward inquiries to [email protected].