Senior Field Applications Scientist: Nucleic Acids & gRNA

Maravai LifeSciences; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive medical plans

HSA/FSA options

Retirement contributions

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a Senior Field Application Scientist to join our Commercial team. You will act as the scientific SME supporting customer engagement, technical consultations, and solution development for TriLink’s nucleic acid technologies.

You will translate scientific requirements into custom solutions, provide leadership across customer engagements, and help advance product adoption, commercialization, and growth. Travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Genomics, or related field with 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Or bachelor's with 13+ years or master's with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in gRNA, oligonucleotide synthesis, mRNA technologies, and related applications.
• Strong customer-facing, consultative, presentation, and scientific communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical strategies with BD/Commercial teams for complex customer opportunities and post-sales activities.
• Provide scientific recommendations and technical solutions for gRNA, oligonucleotide, mRNA, GMP services, and analytical testing.
• Lead complex customer engagements and collaborate across Product Management, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams.
• Prepare and present technical proposals, SOWs, scientific presentations, publications, and webinars.
• Travel up to 30% to support customer meetings and events.

Skills

gRNA expertise

Oligonucleotide synthesis

mRNA technologies

Nucleic acid therapeutics

Scientific communication

Customer-facing

Education

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Chemistry / Genomics or related

Bachelor's with 13+ years or Master's with 10+ years of experience

Job description

Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a Senior Field Application Scientist to join our Commercial team. You will act as the scientific SME supporting customer engagement, technical consultations, and solution development for TriLink’s nucleic acid technologies.

You will translate scientific requirements into custom solutions, provide leadership across customer engagements, and help advance product adoption, commercialization, and growth. Travel up to 30% is expected.