Application Scientist - COSMIC

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Application Scientist to join our COSMIC team at Wellcome Sanger Institute on a Permanent basis.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for being the COSMIC product and subject matter expert (somatic oncology) and providing outstanding support, training and assistance to COSMIC’s commercial users. 

You will support the sales of the COSMIC platform to Pharma, Biotech and Clinical labs and interact with both laboratory and BioIT audiences at every level within these organisations to establish the technical value of COSMIC’s solutions. You will be the customer’s trusted technical consultant as well as providing real-time feedback and input to the product development team.

You will support client institutions to show COSMIC features and capabilities, supporting minor data manipulation requests and advising the client institution on process improvements. Working closely with the sales team, you will proactively engage with customers and prospects to demonstrate our products and effectively communicate the key advantages and differentiators. Tying together the technical requirements and the business requirements is an important skill for this position. 

About You:

You must have a passion for cancer biology, NGS and related applications, and experience with computer software. Previous industry experience in a technical support and customer-facing role is essential, as well as excellent presentation and communications skills.

Technical Skills:

• Educated in Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics or related fields or equivalent experience
• BioIT background and/or experience of developing computer software
• Significant industry experience in a similar role
• Proven experience in Troubleshooting

Competencies and Behaviours:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage and tailor explanations to differing knowledge levels
• Ability to take ownership of objectives and drive them forward
• Strong organised approach; ability to multi-task and work to competing and often tight deadlines
• Ability to manage complex processes involving a number of individuals
• Ability to actively question and listen to be able to solve customer problems
• Detail orientation and follow-up skills
• Proven ability to engage and form strong working collaborations with both academic and commercial partners

About Us:

COSMIC is the key information source in global human cancer research and is growing rapidly in content, scope, and value. We exist to speed up the field of precision oncology so that every cancer journey can be tailored, accurate, and precise. We do this by streamlining and simplifying genomics data analysis for better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment research.

Other Information:

We operate a hybrid working pattern with the requirement of a minimum 2 - 3 days working onsite.

There will be occasional travel to conferences and spending time at customer sites.

Application Process:

Please apply with your CV and a Cover letter outlining how you meet the essential skills set out above, why you want to apply to this role and what value/experience you can bring.

Salary in the region of: £41,331 to 45,500 (depending on skills and experience)

Training & Engagement job family: Grade 2 Role profile

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 31st August 2024 (Shortlisting W/C 2nd Sept and Interviews W/C 9th Sept

Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:

We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.

Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018.  The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.