Hiring: Business Development Analyst - Life Sciences Company: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Location: San Francisco Bay Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:33:43 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management, Salesforce About the job Experience: •3+ years of professional experience in business development, marketing, or client relationship management, preferably within a law firm, professional services firm, or investment environment. Required Skills: •Actively facilitate and support Senior Manager and Corporate Life Sciences attorneys to drive targeted client engagement and firm-wide business development initiatives across the life sciences sector that includes but not limited to cultivating relationships with target prospects, clients, and life sciences-focused VC and growth equity funds and banks. •Serve as project manager for a variety of life sciences business development and marketing campaigns, coordinating timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders across offices and practice groups. •Develop compelling materials for pitches, proposals, industry events, and client meetings. •Research and analyze clients, competitors, and investors to deliver actionable market intelligence — including pipeline stage, financing history, key partnerships, and recent milestones. •Track and enhance business development efforts through our CRM, maintaining pipeline accuracy and reporting on BD activity and ROI. •Collaborate across practice groups to support cross-practice life sciences initiatives. •Monitor life sciences industry news, financing, M&A, and regulatory developments relevant to current and prospective clients; flag actionable BD opportunities to the Senior Manager and relevant attorneys. •Contribute to the team's business development best practices. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree preferred; concentration in business, marketing, or a related field preferred. •Comfort with, or eagerness to learn, key corporate business terminology (VC financing, M&A, IPOs, and similar concepts) required. •Demonstrated research and analytical skills, with meticulous attention to detail and care taken to ensure work product is polished and accurate before sharing with the Senior Manager and attorneys. •Willingness to leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude) to increase efficiency on tactical tasks, allowing greater focus on strategic BD initiatives •Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable drafting attorney- and client-facing materials independently. •High degree of discretion and professionalism; comfortable operating in a fast-paced, confidential, partner-facing environment. Strong attention to detail. •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders, prioritize independently, and meet deadlines under time pressure. •Willingness to travel and support occasional evening/weekend commitments tied to conferences and client events. •Boston: $73,100 - $98,900 per year. New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco: $81,600 - $110,400 per year. •The compensation for this position may include a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Compensation: •$73,100 - $98,900 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!