Distribution Sales Manager
Maravai and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Florida, NY, United States
Maravai LifeSciences translates extraordinary science into everyday miracles, helping biotech, biopharma, and life sciences companies everywhere deliver novel vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. We are global leaders in providing products and services within the fields of nucleic acid production and biologics safety testing to many of the world's leading biopharma, vaccine, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy companies.
At Maravai, we believe that diverse perspectives are the foundation of innovation. Through an inclusive and equitable culture where every team member is inspired to bring their best selves to work, we cultivate an environment in which we can lead together, providing differentiated value to our customers, and enabling the miracles of science. For over 35 years, Maravai’s portfolio companies have served as a catalyst for innovative, lifesaving technology for humanity. Pioneering nucleotide research since its inception, we are now leading the way in the rapidly expanding mRNA market.
Your next role as a Miracle Maker Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a #MiracleMaker to join our commercial team as a Distribution Sales Manager. As a Distribution Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding market share through strategic distribution and channel partnerships. Reporting to the SVP of Global Sales, this role develops and executes channel strategy, manages distributor performance, and cultivates strong relationships with regional and global distribution partners supporting life sciences, diagnostics, OEM, and therapeutic markets. The position serves as the primary liaison between internal teams and external distribution partners to ensure alignment, forecasting accuracy, and sustained commercial performance. A successful candidate will combine commercial strategy, channel enablement, technical expertise, and market intelligence to accelerate indirect sales growth, optimize distributor effectiveness, and expand product adoption across assigned markets.
How you will make an impact:
Develop and execute a comprehensive distribution and channel strategy aligned with revenue and growth objectives.
Manage and grow relationships with domestic and international distribution partners to drive indirect sales performance.
Establish joint business plans with distributors, including revenue targets, territory focus, promotional initiatives, and pipeline development.
Monitor distributor sales performance, pipeline activity, and forecasting through CRM tools to ensure data‑driven decision‑making.
Train and enable distribution partners on product portfolio, value proposition, and competitive positioning across mRNA, enzymes, oligonucleotides, bioconjugation, and related platforms.
Collaborate with Marketing to implement channel‑specific campaigns, promotions, and educational initiatives to increase product awareness and adoption.
Identify new distribution opportunities, evaluate potential partners, and support onboarding and contract negotiation processes.
Provide voice‑of‑customer and channel feedback to Sales Leadership, Marketing, and R&D to inform pricing, positioning, and product development strategy.
Partner cross‑functionally with Customer Service, Planning, Operations, and Finance to ensure efficient order fulfillment and high distributor satisfaction.
Represent the organization at industry events, distributor meetings, and strategic reviews to strengthen brand presence and channel engagement.
Perform other functions and duties as required.
The skills and experience that you will bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, or related life sciences discipline with 5 years of commercial sales experience in biotechnology, genomics, biologics/CDMO, or related sectors.
Demonstrated success driving revenue growth through distributor or channel partner networks.
Strong technical acumen in mRNA, enzymes, oligonucleotides, bioconjugation, or related advanced biologics platforms.
Experience developing joint business plans, managing partner performance metrics, and supporting complex sales cycles through indirect channels.
Proficiency in CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) with strong forecasting, pipeline, and analytical skills.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills, including experience engaging executive‑level distributor stakeholders.
Self‑motivated and effective in remote, cross‑functional environments.
Willingness to travel up to 50% for distributor meetings, customer visits, conferences, and internal planning sessions.
The benefits of being a #MiracleMaker:
You have the potential to change, improve, and save lives around the world.
You have the opportunity to be a part owner in Maravai through RSU grants and optional employee stock purchase plans.
We offer comprehensive medical plans and HSA/FSA options.
Fertility & family planning assistance.
A variety of additional optional benefits and insurance options, including pet insurance.
Retirement contributions.
Holidays & Paid Time Off.
Benefits may vary by region and employment type and do not apply to temporary employees or contractors. See a comprehensive list of benefits at our Benefits & growth site at
https://www.maravai.com/careers/benefits-and-growth/
Maravai LifeSciences is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Recently, individuals impersonating Maravai LifeSciences Human Resources members have offered fraudulent interviews and job offers to unsuspecting candidates. To help protect you from these scam artists, please be aware that:
Maravai LifeSciences will never interview a candidate over RingCentral, similar messaging apps or social media (e.g. Telegram, Google Hangouts, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc.)
Maravai LifeSciences will never send a company check or ask an applicant to pay a fee or purchase at-home work/training materials in connection with an application for employment.
Maravai LifeSciences will never provide excess money to an applicant and ask the applicant to write a check for repayment.
If you have any doubt about a job offer or any other communication purporting to come from Maravai LifeSciences, please reach out to us directly at
taops@maravai.com
. If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, you can report this activity at:
www.iC3.gov
or
www.stopfraud.gov .
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At Maravai, we believe that diverse perspectives are the foundation of innovation. Through an inclusive and equitable culture where every team member is inspired to bring their best selves to work, we cultivate an environment in which we can lead together, providing differentiated value to our customers, and enabling the miracles of science. For over 35 years, Maravai’s portfolio companies have served as a catalyst for innovative, lifesaving technology for humanity. Pioneering nucleotide research since its inception, we are now leading the way in the rapidly expanding mRNA market.
Your next role as a Miracle Maker Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a #MiracleMaker to join our commercial team as a Distribution Sales Manager. As a Distribution Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding market share through strategic distribution and channel partnerships. Reporting to the SVP of Global Sales, this role develops and executes channel strategy, manages distributor performance, and cultivates strong relationships with regional and global distribution partners supporting life sciences, diagnostics, OEM, and therapeutic markets. The position serves as the primary liaison between internal teams and external distribution partners to ensure alignment, forecasting accuracy, and sustained commercial performance. A successful candidate will combine commercial strategy, channel enablement, technical expertise, and market intelligence to accelerate indirect sales growth, optimize distributor effectiveness, and expand product adoption across assigned markets.
How you will make an impact:
Develop and execute a comprehensive distribution and channel strategy aligned with revenue and growth objectives.
Manage and grow relationships with domestic and international distribution partners to drive indirect sales performance.
Establish joint business plans with distributors, including revenue targets, territory focus, promotional initiatives, and pipeline development.
Monitor distributor sales performance, pipeline activity, and forecasting through CRM tools to ensure data‑driven decision‑making.
Train and enable distribution partners on product portfolio, value proposition, and competitive positioning across mRNA, enzymes, oligonucleotides, bioconjugation, and related platforms.
Collaborate with Marketing to implement channel‑specific campaigns, promotions, and educational initiatives to increase product awareness and adoption.
Identify new distribution opportunities, evaluate potential partners, and support onboarding and contract negotiation processes.
Provide voice‑of‑customer and channel feedback to Sales Leadership, Marketing, and R&D to inform pricing, positioning, and product development strategy.
Partner cross‑functionally with Customer Service, Planning, Operations, and Finance to ensure efficient order fulfillment and high distributor satisfaction.
Represent the organization at industry events, distributor meetings, and strategic reviews to strengthen brand presence and channel engagement.
Perform other functions and duties as required.
The skills and experience that you will bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, or related life sciences discipline with 5 years of commercial sales experience in biotechnology, genomics, biologics/CDMO, or related sectors.
Demonstrated success driving revenue growth through distributor or channel partner networks.
Strong technical acumen in mRNA, enzymes, oligonucleotides, bioconjugation, or related advanced biologics platforms.
Experience developing joint business plans, managing partner performance metrics, and supporting complex sales cycles through indirect channels.
Proficiency in CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) with strong forecasting, pipeline, and analytical skills.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills, including experience engaging executive‑level distributor stakeholders.
Self‑motivated and effective in remote, cross‑functional environments.
Willingness to travel up to 50% for distributor meetings, customer visits, conferences, and internal planning sessions.
The benefits of being a #MiracleMaker:
You have the potential to change, improve, and save lives around the world.
You have the opportunity to be a part owner in Maravai through RSU grants and optional employee stock purchase plans.
We offer comprehensive medical plans and HSA/FSA options.
Fertility & family planning assistance.
A variety of additional optional benefits and insurance options, including pet insurance.
Retirement contributions.
Holidays & Paid Time Off.
Benefits may vary by region and employment type and do not apply to temporary employees or contractors. See a comprehensive list of benefits at our Benefits & growth site at
https://www.maravai.com/careers/benefits-and-growth/
Maravai LifeSciences is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Recently, individuals impersonating Maravai LifeSciences Human Resources members have offered fraudulent interviews and job offers to unsuspecting candidates. To help protect you from these scam artists, please be aware that:
Maravai LifeSciences will never interview a candidate over RingCentral, similar messaging apps or social media (e.g. Telegram, Google Hangouts, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc.)
Maravai LifeSciences will never send a company check or ask an applicant to pay a fee or purchase at-home work/training materials in connection with an application for employment.
Maravai LifeSciences will never provide excess money to an applicant and ask the applicant to write a check for repayment.
If you have any doubt about a job offer or any other communication purporting to come from Maravai LifeSciences, please reach out to us directly at
taops@maravai.com
. If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, you can report this activity at:
www.iC3.gov
or
www.stopfraud.gov .
Voluntary Self‑Identification Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form? We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.
Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at
www.dol.gov/ofccp .
How do you know if you have a disability? A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
Diabetes
Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
Short stature (dwarfism)
Traumatic brain injury
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