Scientific Affairs Manager

Summary

Join Guardant Health as a Scientific Affairs Manager and become a key player in advancing precision oncology. You will build relationships with key stakeholders in the biopharma industry, leveraging your scientific expertise to promote Guardant Health's products and services. Responsibilities include engaging in scientific exchange, influencing biomarker implementation in clinical trials, and contributing to the development of marketing materials. This role requires a strong scientific background, experience in oncology and genomics, and excellent communication skills. The position offers opportunities for collaboration, professional growth, and a competitive salary.

Requirements

• Typically requires a university degree and typically 8 years of related experience; 6 years and a Master’s degree; 3 years and a PhD; or PharmD/MD
• Clinical expertise or related experience in oncology and/or genomics is highly desirable
• Applies advanced knowledge of the biotechnology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to apply advanced knowledge of company product specifications
• Intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of the following computer software programs: Microsoft Office: Powerpoint, Excel, and Word
• Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining a strong teamwork ethic
• Multi-dimensional in abilities to work on simultaneous tasks, work cross-functionally and at different levels of the organization, whether internal or external relationships to the organization
• Self-directed, intrinsically motivated, flexible to changes in an ever changing dynamic environment
• Strong problem-solving skills, good attention to detail, time management skills, and personal initiative
• Strong oral presentation skills and ability to effectively communicate relevant scientific topics and concepts to a broad range of audiences
• Working knowledge of genomic laboratory developed testing (LDT); familiarity with CLIA-88’, CAP, Sunshine Act; FDA regulated diagnostic tests
• Strong inter- and intradepartmental navigation skills in a fast-paced company environment
• Highly developed writing skills, the ability to produce documents for dissemination both inside and outside the organization for presentations, technical briefs, and scientific publications
• Excellent proofreading skills, with the ability to proof for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting of documents
• Ability to elicit and answer scientific/clinical questions in groups ranging from individuals to larger didactic roundtables and meetings
• Ability to address peers in the scientific field at company-sponsored events and trade shows

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at BioPharma, elevating Guardant Health’s reputation and laying foundation for potential collaborations
• Engage with pharma key stakeholders in scientific exchange, to understand the current and future oncology biomarker needs of BioPharma and educate BioPharma regarding data supporting Guardant products and services
• Leverage scientific, clinical, and/or technical expertise to influence pharma in oncology biomarker implementation for their clinical trials and interpretation of Guardant Research Use Only (RUO) and Investigative Use Only (IUO) data returned
• Provide strategic review and proposed edits for pharma partner abstracts, posters, presentations and manuscripts when applicable
• Identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration, with input and oversight by leadership, with pharma and biotech companies that support Guardant Health strategic clinical data development needs
• Assess biopharma pipelines for opportunities for Guardant engagement and potential research collaboration
• Serve as internal and external advocate for scientifically and clinically sound applications of ctDNA for clinical trials, biopharma research and future clinical care
• Establish self as a subject matter expert on Guardant Health products and the data supporting them as well as the oncology clinical and clinical trial settings in which they may fit
• Stay current in the field of clinical oncology, drug development, genomics, and biomarkers based on scientific literature, attending conferences, etc
• Contribute to the development of scientifically/technically accurate and comprehensive marketing messages/collateral for external and internal stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with experts at academic medical centers and/or biopharma companies to build consensus around new products and/or services highly desirable
• Experience designing, conducting, and/or publishing clinical research highly desirable
• Expertise in genomic biomarker testing technologies, including IHC, DNA/RNA, FISH, NGS (particularly plasma NGS/liquid biopsy), and digital PCR

Benefits

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $157,800 to $213,030
• May be up to 50% travel to meet with internal stakeholders, attend scientific conferences, or meet with pharma key stakeholders
• Office may be home-based