BEAM Circular

Business Development Rep

• Support business attraction, retention, and scale-up by activating commercial partnerships that strengthen the NSJV biomanufacturing ecosystem.
• Conduct proactive outreach to biomanufacturing companies and commercial partners.
• Assess company needs and partnership requirements; connect firms with relevant NSJV partners and BEAM resources.
• Facilitate strategic introductions that support commercialization, siting, and regional expansion.
• Support the business attraction and expansion pipeline through targeted outreach.
• Maintain working relationships with industry associations, corporate partners, and regional stakeholders.
• Support the VP of Business and Economic Development in building and curating a network of service providers.
• Identify, engage, and help vet or verify companies for inclusion in the BEAM Service Provider Network.
• Coordinate closely with BEAM’s innovation and economic development teams to integrate service-provider capabilities into commercialization support programs.
• Support outreach and partnerships across cities, counties, utilities, and economic development organizations.

Business Development Fellow

Chief Operating Officer

• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO in operationalizing BEAM’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Translate organizational strategy into clear annual and quarterly work plans with measurable goals and timelines.
• Drive cross-functional decision-making to align programs, operations, and finance with external-facing initiatives, funding requirements, and long-term organizational strategy.
• Supervise and support senior internal leaders, including the Chief Program Officer and Senior Director of Finance & Operations, providing coaching and accountability.
• Oversee organizational operations, including finance, human resources, legal compliance, and internal policies, in partnership with the Senior Director of Finance & Operations.
• Ensure sound financial management, internal controls, and compliance with nonprofit and grant requirements.
• Oversee grants management systems, reporting processes, and contract administration.
• Identify and mitigate operational and organizational risks.
• Establish and oversee systems for performance tracking, impact measurement, and organizational learning.
• Lead regular internal planning, performance review, and accountability processes.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and results-oriented execution.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing organizational culture.
• Support professional development and capacity-building across teams.
• Strengthen internal communication and clarity of roles, decision-making, and workflows.
• Act as the CEO’s primary internal proxy for day-to-day organizational leadership.
• Collaborate closely with the Leadership Team to ensure strong internal support and execution.
• Represent BEAM Circular in select external meetings related to operations, financial partnerships, or implementation, as appropriate.