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Cancer Applications Scientist – Field Based

Full Time

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Boston / Cambridge area

About Spanios

Spanios is a biotechnology platform development firm enabling drug discovery and development companies with its patient derived tumoroid technology. Spanios provides unique drug discovery and validation services aimed at addressing the client’s specific needs. Through the capabilities of generating human cancer and therapeutic efficacy data, Spanios saves pharmaceutical companies valuable time and money in getting efficient drugs to patients.

As a growing and novel business, we employ a talented and strategically curated team of individuals, located in cancer research and development hubs located in the USA.

Science, Agility and Culture are the core components that define Spanios. Highly motivated and talented individuals join Spanios because we are a scientifically innovative member of the drug development community, driven by an unswerving belief that cancer patients need better therapies proven faster and provided sooner.

What you’ll be doing

This job is suitable for a responsible, skilled individual who can oversee initial scientific customer / prospect facing discussions to provide scientific support to field sales and business development team-members and contractors working in their individual territories. This position will need a person with great research and writing skills to independently develop Statement of Work (SOW) for the client’s research & development based on client responses to our SOW questionnaire. You will be the primary interface with the BD Team in providing Initial scientific presentations and discussions; assisting with identifying best scientific positional ideas; and, co-developing the SOW’s with a client / prospect for submitting to the CSO for final approval.

You will also be required to provide on-site support and specific conferences, shows, exhibitions and summits necessitating travels internationally as needed.

You will be required to stay abreast of oncological developments, scientific challenges, and therapeutic modalities across the solid tumor pharmaceutical discovery arena.

A day in your work life might include…

SOW writing by performing research on the needs of the client.
Independently writing the initial drafts of the Scope Of Work (SOW).
Leading the scientific presentation (either F2F or virtual) of our 3D tumoroid platforms as the Subject Matter Expert.
Corresponding to clients, prospects and BD & Scientific Team questions via email, calls, Slack, tracking tools, and other.
Analysis and documentation related to project(s) and record keeping in the CRM.
Reporting the progress on the SOW’s under your supervision.
Communicating the progress and updates on the project to the CCO, CSO and or COO.
Supporting the BD Team at local vendor shows, lunch-and-learns, and visits with prospects.

What we need from you

This is a full-time in-person position.

Skilled in cancer models; oncological investigations and therapeutic approaches.

Experience in writing grants, reports independently. Preferred experience in writing Scope(s) Of Work (SOW).

Ability to develop a strongly cohesive Scope of Work based upon discussions with a client / prospect and present the SOW’s for feedback to the CSO and / or COO.

Willingness to research a company’s website, people, pipeline and science to better position Spanios during presentations and conversations with individuals within that company.

Ability to hold professional scientific conversations with Heads of Research, CSO and other senior level scientists working in pharmaceutical research and development.

Willingness to understand Spanios’ core capabilities and processes and offer suggestions for improvement where feasible.

Team Leadership and training of BD Team-members enabling them to understand the science at a higher level.

Team participation in weekly scheduled team calls providing updates as required.

Ability to develop a strongly cohesive Scope of Work based upon discussions with a client / prospect and present the SOW’s for feedback to the CSO and / or COO.

Be a Customer Advocate to ensure we can deliver accurately on any given project.

To be motivated to keep-up with related scientific literature and progress.

Documentation of all conversations and client-facing activities into SFDC.

Commitment to job expectations while maintaining work-life balance.

Requirement-based travel for conferences and meetings. Occasional for field support and educational development of BD personnel.

What you’ll bring to the team

Ph.D. in a related field.

5 years of relevant experience in cancer biology.

Experience with 2D, 3D and animal model systems is a plus. Experience in organoids is preferred.

Deep understanding and knowledge of cancer biology, immunology, cell and tissue culture techniques, cancer and immune-cell biomarkers, flow cytometry, IHC / IFC microscopy, immunophenotyping, spatial profiling, sequencing methodologies, and related approaches.

Excellent maintenance of notes and related documents.

Responsibility and accountability on the project scopes under your supervision.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Spanios advocates for positive change and conscious inclusion.

We strive to create a diverse Spanios family by remaining committed to the development of our culture, equality, mindset, diversity & inclusion in the workplace.

As a growing employer with international goals, we recognize the value in having an organization that is a true reflection and representation of our society today. All applicants are welcome.

Sounds exciting? Get in touch today!

Are you the one we are looking for? Are we the company you have been waiting for? Apply today. If you have any questions or need some support with your application, we’d love to hear from you so contact our friendly team at careers@spanioslab.com

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