What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantum Chemistry Application Scientist position at QC Ware?
Description
Promethium is growing our world-class team, and we’re looking for a pre-sales Quantum Chemistry Application Scientist to join our team. This role will focus on driving new customer adoption by effectively demonstrating Promethium’s value through scientific and technical expertise. The ideal candidate will work closely with Sales team members to showcase real-world use cases, deliver product demonstrations, and uncover both stated and latent customer needs. This role will report to the Director of Customer Success.
This role is located in the United States and requires travel.
Role
Pre-Sales & Customer Engagement
- Lead technical demonstrations and showcase real-world use cases in the Promethium platform.
- Compare and contrast Promethium with competitive computational chemistry tools.
- Collaborate with Sales to identify customer requirements and position Promethium as the optimal solution.
- Facilitate a seamless transition of new customers from pre- to post-sales within the Customer Success team.
- Ensure long term customer success through use of Promethium.
Sales Enablement & Product Strategy
- Collaborate with Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Chemistry teams to develop a market-driven road map that reflects real-world customer needs.
- Bring the "voice of the customer" to internal teams, influencing product enhancements and sales strategies.
- Contribute to conference presentations, white papers, and thought leadership to increase Promethium’s industry presence.
Minimum Qualifications
Must-Have Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related life science field, ideally with experience in computational chemistry as it relates to molecular design.
- 3 years experience as an Application Scientist or in a customer-facing technical role.
- Substantial experience with computational chemistry in a research or industry setting.
- Comprehensive knowledge of drug discovery and materials design workflows and use cases.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, think critically, and propose creative solutions on time.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python.
- A bias for action and an accountability mindset.
- Ability to work independently and thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Theoretical or Computational Chemistry or similar field.
- Familiarity with quantum chemistry software and high-performance computing.
- Experience with APIs and integrating scientific software with external tools.
- Experience in a startup or startup-like environment.
Compensation
Compensation
- Base salary: $120,000-$160,000 per year plus participation in the QC Ware corporate bonus program.
Benefits, PTO & Equity:
- We're proud to offer a generous benefits package including:
- Company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage plans for you and your dependents.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) Option
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Equity in a growing startup
- 401k with both Traditional and Roth options
- Discretionary Unlimited PTO (we trust you to take time off when you need it!)
- 12 paid holidays annually
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Monthly virtual events
- A truly remote-first environment
About QC Ware
Promethium (part of QC Ware) is an enterprise SaaS platform revolutionizing computational chemistry through high-performance GPU-based quantum chemistry simulations. Our technology accelerates molecular research and design, enabling customers to discover and develop new materials and drugs with greater speed and accuracy than ever before
An Important Note:
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Promethium, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic team. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t fit perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for to fill this or other roles.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome our employee’s differences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected statuses. Difference makes us better. Join us.
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Salary : $120,000 - $160,000