Biohub is the first large-scale initiative bringing frontier AI models, massive compute, and frontier experimental capabilities under one roof. We're building a general-purpose system to accelerate scientific discovery, integrating frontier AI models, biological foundation models, and lab capabilities, with the ultimate goal of curing disease. Our technology powers scientists around the world, translating AI capabilities into tools that accelerate research everywhere.

The Team

The Virtual Biology Initiative has the potential to transform biology by creating the data foundation needed for predictive AI models of living systems. Achieving this vision will require an unprecedented level of collaboration across the global scientific ecosystem.

The Opportunity

The Senior Director of the Virtual Biology Initiative is a strategic business and partnership leader who helps guide the long-term growth of VBI’s global ecosystem of collaborators.

This leader will help shape and execute the partnership strategy that connects leading research institutions, technology providers, industry, philanthropy, government, and other key stakeholders around a shared scientific vision. They will deepen long-term relationships, cultivate new strategic partnerships, and translate scientific ambition into sustained collaboration, while supporting the VBI community as new partners come on board.

Working closely with scientific, technical, legal, policy, and operational leaders, the Senior Director will coordinate across disciplines to ensure partnerships advance VBI’s priorities and contribute to a cohesive, scalable ecosystem. While scientific fluency is important, success in this role comes from exceptional relationship-building, strategic judgment, and the ability to align diverse organizations around common goals.

What You'll Do

As the Senior Director of the Virtual Biology Initiative, you will play a central role in strengthening and growing that ecosystem, bringing together the organizations, partnerships, and long-term collaborations needed to accelerate a new era of AI-enabled biology.

Lead strategic partnerships to accelerate the impact of the VBI ecosystem

Help lead VBI’s external partnership and ecosystem strategy, evolving it as the initiative grows in scale and complexity and as the field advances.
Deepen trusted relationships across research institutions, technology and platform providers, industry partners, philanthropies, government agencies, and other strategic collaborators.
Represent VBI externally and serve as a trusted ambassador for the initiative.
Own the full lifecycle of strategic partnerships, from initial engagement through negotiation, launch, and long-term relationship management.
Structure and negotiate complex, multi-party collaborations that advance VBI’s scientific and organizational objectives.
Cultivate executive-level relationships that enable enduring collaboration and sustained partner engagement.
Maintain a healthy, active portfolio of strategic partnerships that supports the long-term growth of the initiative.

Drive cross-functional collaboration and deepen engagement with the scientific community

Partner closely with scientific, technical, legal, policy, and operational teams to translate partnership opportunities into successful collaborations.
Align external partnerships with VBI’s evolving scientific priorities and organizational strategy.
Coordinate across multiple stakeholders to remove barriers, maintain momentum, and ensure successful execution of complex initiatives.

Help shape the future of the initiative

Contribute to governance models and collaborative frameworks that enable effective participation across a diverse global community.
Keep VBI’s partnership strategy aligned with the pace and direction of the field, anticipating shifts in technology, data, and scientific practice.
Bring an external perspective on emerging opportunities, partnerships, and ecosystem trends that can accelerate VBI’s goals.

What You'll Bring

We’re looking for a leader who combines exceptional business development skills with the ability to operate effectively in highly technical, mission-driven environments.