Vice President of Sales, Interstellar Lab
with path to Chief Commercial Officer
+ Uncapped commission + Equity
Biofarm manufacturer & operator
Open for applications
Biofarm manufacturer & operator
21-100 employees
Open for applications
+ Uncapped commission + Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build a future full of life, on Earth and beyond.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of B2B sales leadership in cosmetics, fragrance, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, or plant-derived ingredient supply chains—with strong knowledge of plant science, bioactive/metabolite production, and sustainable sourcing practices
- Demonstrated success closing complex, seven-figure+ deals with Fortune 500-equivalent companies
- Established C-level network in target industries; proven ability to engage R&D/innovation leaders on advanced plant research and cross-sector opportunities
- Experience owning full commercial P&L and scaling revenue from <$5M to >$20M in tech-enabled or high-growth settings
- Entrepreneurial mindset to establish scalable processes in a startup; adept at handling dual-market strategies (mature terrestrial vs. emerging space)
- Fluent English (native/bilingual); Bachelor’s in Business, Life Sciences, Plant Biology, Agronomy, or related field; MBA a plus
- Bonus: Background in agtech, space intersections, microgravity biology, or industry-funded scientific partnerships
What the job involves
- As Director or VP of Sales (poised to become Chief Commercial Officer), you will lead commercialization with a plant-science-driven strategy
- ---You will manage two distinct yet synergistic commercial streams:
- Primary focus – Sustainable plant production on Earth: Drive sales of BioPods and recurring services to large enterprises in cosmetics, fragrance, perfume, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals. Position BioPods as the leading solution for controlled-environment, sustainable cultivation that boosts metabolite yields, ensures batch consistency, minimizes environmental footprint (near-zero water/pesticide use), and delivers premium, traceable natural ingredients
- Separate strategic track – Space program opportunities: Independently pursue customers and partners for microgravity plant research collaborations. Target the same industries (or their R&D divisions) plus space-focused entities to fund and co-develop experiments on upcoming orbital platforms—exploring low-gravity effects on plant physiology, nutrient uptake, phenotyping, genetic responses, and bioactive enhancement—to unlock proprietary insights that accelerate Earth-based optimization while building our space program revenue
- You will engage at the CEO and C-level with confidence, own end-to-end commercial strategy across both tracks, and report directly to the CEO on segmented revenue, pipeline health, and growth metrics
- Develop and execute a high-impact sales strategy for Earth-based BioPod deployments, securing large-scale contracts for sustainable, high-value plant production
- Separately cultivate a dedicated space-program pipeline: identify and qualify partners interested in sponsoring or collaborating on microgravity plant science experiments, leveraging synergies for terrestrial R&D benefits
- Qualify leads, negotiate, and close complex deals—including BioPod hardware + long-term services on Earth, and research/partnership agreements for space-based studies
- Maintain a segmented, robust pipeline: lead generation through industry networks (beauty/pharma for Earth; R&D/innovation + space stakeholders for partnerships) to contract signature
- Deliver accurate, trackable revenue forecasts and KPIs (split by Earth contracts vs. space milestones/partnership funding), with direct CEO reporting
- Represent Interstellar Lab at targeted events: plant science, cosmetics, pharma, and ingredient conferences for Earth sales; life-sciences and microgravity research forums (U.S. and Europe) for space opportunities
Our take
Biofarming involves the farming of plants for biologically active ingredients, such as might be used in medicines or beauty products. The conventional approach to sourcing such materials often involves chemicals that harm the planet, so Interstellar Lab steps up to address this silent yet significant issue.
At the heart of Interstellar Lab's mission is the BioPod, a contraption that redefines cultivation practices by accelerating production cycles, enhancing the yield of bioactive compounds in the plants it grows. What sets the product apart is its potential for deployment beyond our planet, though for now the company's target is the beauty industry.
The company has raised substantial funding and earned a grant from NASA, as well as a place in the L’Oréal's Green Sciences Incubator programme. Thus, Interstellar Lab is placed to play a pivotal role in the future of ingredient sourcing. It has also partnered with Vast to integrate its Eden 1.0 plant research capsule aboard the Haven-1 commercial space station.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Aug 2024
$0.8m
GRANT
Mar 2022
$5m
SEED
Total funding: $6.8m
Company benefits
- Possibility for long-term incentives, such as company stock or stock options
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
Company HQ
Quartier de la Gare, Paris, France
Leadership
Barbara Belvisi
(CEO & Founder)Co-founder of the community-based investment firm Hardware Club. Previously co-founded Elephants&Ventures where they served as the Managing Partner for 5 years.
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