Board Member - Commercial Bioinformatics

About This Role

This role involves providing strategic guidance for the commercial growth of a bioinformatics SaaS startup, focusing on go-to-market strategies, revenue scaling, and enterprise sales. The Board Member will also advise on market insights and investor readiness, contributing to governance and long-term strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on SaaS commercialisation, pricing, go-to-market strategy, and enterprise sales
• Advise on scaling revenue, partnerships, and customer acquisition in regulated and research-driven markets
• Support the leadership team with market insights, customer validation, and investor readiness
• Contribute to governance, risk oversight, and long-term strategic planning as part of the board

Requirements

• Proven experience commercialising SaaS products in bioinformatics, genomics, life sciences, or related fields as a C-level employee
• Strong understanding of selling to research, clinical, or enterprise customers
• Experience with scaling early-stage or growth-stage technology companies
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance scientific innovation and commercial execution
• PhD in related field (Bioinformatics, molecular biology, genomics etc.)

Qualifications

• PhD in related field (Bioinformatics, molecular biology, genomics etc.)
• Proven experience commercialising SaaS products in bioinformatics, genomics, life sciences, or related fields as a C-level employee.