Scientist - Customer Therapeutics (Pilots)

We are seeking a Scientist on our Customer Therapeutics Pilots team, reporting to the Customer Therapeutics Pilots team lead. The Science department at BenchSci is a team of internal subject matter experts, applying their scientific insights to contribute to enhancing our platform for users, who are research scientists, just like you! You will apply your scientific research knowledge and experience to help identify solutions to real-world scientific problems, while contributing to the development of BenchSci’s technology and product offering. 

In this role, you will work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with team members from Go-to-Market, Science, Engineering, and Product to deliver Pilot studies to our prospective customers. The ideal candidate is a scientifically rigorous professional with excellent problem-solving, communication and technical data analysis skills, who is eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. 

You Will:

• Lead complex scientific projects, conducting research, generating scientific strategies and reports, setting timelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights for industry stakeholders.
• Leverage subject matter expertise in preclinical drug development to collaborate with scientists across a variety of therapeutic areasand timely delivery of impactful results aligned with customer needs.
• Utilize data analytics tools to extract insights from large datasets, identifying opportunities to enhance data depth, breadth, and accuracy.
• Proactively contribute to data enrichment by sourcing and evaluating relevant scientific literature, ensuring the accuracy and depth of our platform's data.
• Participate in customer-facing meetings to support various customer projects, leveraging your scientific expertise to develop strategies that showcase the capabilities of BenchSci’s platform.
• Collaborate with Go-to-Market and Product teams to understand customer needs and integrate feedback to enhance the platform.
• Keep up to date with the latest biomedical research, applying your knowledge to guide technology development and ensure our platform remains at the cutting edge.
• Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

You Have:

• PhD in biology, bioinformatics, life sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• 2+ years of drug development experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology setting.
• Prior experience working on translational, human-focused research within Cardiometabolic Disease, Respiratory Disease or Neuro-immunology is preferred, but the candidate should be comfortable solving complex scientific problems across various therapeutic areas.
• Experience with analyzing large datasets, with the ability to use SQL, Python, and/or R preferred.
• Proven ability toindependently drive projects to completion and develop data-driven solutions for complex problems.
• Natural curiosity coupled with a high level of organization, time management, project management, and attention to detail.
• Highly collaborative team member with exceptional communication skills, adept at conveying complex scientific insights clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including experts and non-specialized stakeholders.

Benefits and Perks: 

An engaging remote-first culture 

A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options

A robust  vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year

Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year

Flex time for sick days, personal days, and religious holidays

Comprehensive health and dental benefits.

Annual learning & development budget

A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci

An annual lifestyle spending account allowance

Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options

The ability to save for your retirement coupled with a company match!

About BenchSci:

BenchSci's mission is to exponentially increase the speed and quality of life-saving research and development. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform. 

Backed by Generation Investment Management, TCV, Inovia, F-Prime, Golden Ventures, and Google's AI fund, Gradient Ventures, we provide an indispensable tool for scientists that accelerates research at 16 top 20 pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 leading academic centers. We're a certified Great Place to Work®, and top-ranked company on Glassdoor.

Our Culture:

BenchSci relentlessly builds on its strong foundation of culture. We put team members first, knowing that they're the organization's beating heart. We invest as much in our people as our products. Our culture fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning. 

We value each other's differences and always look for opportunities to embed equity into the fabric of our work. We foster diversity, autonomy, and personal growth, and provide resources to support motivated self-leaders in continuous improvement. 

You will work with high-impact, highly skilled, and intelligent experts motivated to drive impact and fulfill a meaningful mission. We empower you to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and thrive. Here you will be challenged to stretch yourself to achieve the seemingly impossible.  Learn more about our culture.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We believe that improving diversity, equity and inclusion is our collective responsibility, and this belief guides our DEI journey.  Learn more about our DEI initiatives.

Accessibility Accommodations: Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please reach out to talent@benchsci.com.

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