[Hiring] Scientific Engagement @Ataraxis AI

Role Description

This role is ideal for early-career candidates with a scientific background, or candidates looking to transition to industry, who are competitive and interested in building the company through the commercial-scientific lens. You'll run high-volume, high-quality scientific outreach to top physicians in the country. Your job is to first have a scientific conversation, run it credibly at a peer level, and convert it into business objectives: a first order, an early access enrollment, or a qualified handoff to our sales team. This is a rare opportunity that can grow into more scientific or more commercial roles long-term, and can provide significant upside, but will require people with more scientific background to handle commercial/sales-like conversations and focus on commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own outbound scientific engagement to high-priority oncologists and surgeons: personalized email, calls, video meetings, conference follow-up.
• Present our validation data, methodology, and clinical utility evidence fluently and handle hard questions on study design, comparators, and guidelines.
• Convert interest into first orders or early access participation; pass larger accounts to field sales with full context.
• Feed physician objections and evidence gaps back to our clinical and product teams.
• Support field reps as the on-call scientific closer for their toughest accounts.

Qualifications

• PhD (or MD/PharmD) in a relevant field, ideally related to cancer biology.
• Genuine command of clinical oncology literature; ability to read and critique trial design.
• Persuasive writer and speaker: You enjoy convincing smart, skeptical people. You can present in a scientifically charming way.
• We realize that your background might be science/research-heavy. This role is going to be the best for people who are competitive, can work in a metric-driven/outcome-driven environment, can work with quotas and maintaining commercial pipeline.
• High proficiency in Google Slides/PowerPoint; able to craft compelling, clean, data-driven visuals.