Job Title:

Director of Market Development

Reporting to:

Founder

Location:

San Jose, CA, hybrid or remote

Job Site:

Hybrid

Job Description Revision Date:

February 20, 2026

About us:

Gener8 is an innovative tech company with offices in San Jose and Carlsbad, CA, Wilmington, MA, Indianapolis, IN and Cartago, Costa Rica. We know what it takes to be a key partner in the life science and medical device industries. Since 2002, Gener8 has guided our customers by turning their innovative concepts into reality by providing engineering and software design services and manufacturing complex instruments and consumables. Our customers are striving for breakthroughs in medical research and diagnostic applications as well as surgical devices that help scientists and medical professionals understand and diagnose diseases and improve patient treatment outcomes.

We are seeking a results-driven individual to join our growing organization as Director of Market Development with primary responsibility to grow our instrument engineering business based in San Jose, CA and Wilmington, MA. We are looking for a rare breed of professional: a highly technical engineer who is equally energized by interacting with customers to cultivate a mutually beneficial business relationship. You won’t just be selling services; you will be architecting the future of life science and diagnostic technologies. You will work with founders and R&D heads at some of the world’s most innovative biotech companies to transform their biological breakthroughs into robust, manufacturable products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Business Development: Find and cultivate high-value partnerships within the life sciences, genomics, and diagnostics sectors as well as other industries where our technical strengths are relevant. You will spend much of your time where potential customers can be found – industry trade shows, academic presentations, startup incubators, and engineering social eventsRelationship Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business and technical objectives and translating their scientific requirements into engineering specifications. You will be comfortable discussing highly technical concepts with CEOs, CTOs, and VPs of R&D.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Why Join Us?

We operate at the intersection of "cool science" and "precision engineering." This isn't a role where you'll be stuck behind a CAD station all day, nor is it a cold-calling sales job. You will be the technical face of a company that builds the tools that save lives.

Our Culture: We value high autonomy, intellectual rigor, and a healthy dose of wit. We work hard because the instruments we build matter.

Company Benefits:

Health, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k); Life insurance; STD, LTD; Flexible spending account, Health savings account; Paid time off; Employee discounts, Referral program.