Commercial Associate
Molecule is decentralized science infrastructure for recording, tokenizing, funding, and accelerating scientific research. It provides programmable onchain Labs, encrypted research data infrastructure, AI-agent tooling, legal frameworks, APIs, and transparent funding mechanisms for researchers, funders, developers, and biotech communities.
Maintainer signals as of 8/23/2026
Funding history
About Molecule
Molecule develops infrastructure for decentralized science through its Molecule Protocol. Its flagship Labs combine ERC-721 NFTs, ERC-6551 token-bound accounts, ERC-4337 account abstraction, ERC-7579 modularity, and ERC-7484 attestation to provide persistent onchain identities for research projects. The platform supports encrypted and provenance-tracked research data, tokenized intellectual property, transparent fundraising, role-based access, APIs, AI agents such as MIRA, and legal mechanisms connecting onchain research projects with companies and equity. Its users include early-stage biotech researchers and scientist-founders, funders, developers, AI agents, and broader scientific and Web3 communities.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Work alongside Molecule's CEO and Commercial Team to manage a high-volume BD pipeline, maintain relationships with investors and enterprise pharma partners, coordinate cross-functional deal activity, and create systems that support scalable partnerships.
Requirements
- Experience in tech sales, business development, or self-taught commercial skills
- Scrappy, non-corporate background and appetite for ownership
- Strong organisation and relentless follow-through
- Strong communication skills for investor memos and partner calls
- Ability to manage complexity and multiple priorities
- Global flexibility, ideally including several initial months in Berlin
- Scientific background in life sciences, biotech, chemistry, or a related field
- Familiarity with biotech IP licensing, research collaboration agreements, or venture deal structures
- Experience across US and European markets
- Interest in decentralised science, Web3, or token-based funding models
- Experience building or managing a CRM or deal-tracking system
Responsibilities
- Own follow-through on BD pipeline and track active deal workstreams across enterprise, academic, and biotech partnerships
- Manage relationships with 70+ existing investors through updates, slide decks, and follow-ups
- Triage enterprise, pharma, and investor correspondence using sound commercial judgement
- Coordinate and prepare for high-stakes calls and meetings across time zones
- Draft investor communications, partnership proposals, and internal updates
- Build and maintain a commercial system to categorise, track, and report BD opportunities
- Coordinate cross-functional deal activity across organisations and teams
- Analyse the science behind partnerships to triage opportunities and brief leadership
- Represent Molecule credibly on calls with partners and investors
Benefits
- Token-based upside compensation
- Exposure to enterprise pharma, institutional investors, and cutting-edge research partnerships globally
- A team that values substance over titles, speed over process, and people who have built their way up
