Senior Scientist

Actalent; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Reimbursement Accounts

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Days & Holidays

Job summary

Actalent in Waltham, MA is seeking a growth-focused Sales/Business Development professional to advance immunology and biopharma opportunities. You will engage with top scientists, identify opportunities, and help secure contracts.

Role emphasizes outreach, attending conferences, and collaborating with Marketing to increase brand awareness. Strong communication and a PhD in life sciences preferred; revenue-generation experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Master in vivo mouse model research with immuno-oncology focus.
• Understand capabilities in animal models and preclinical pharmacology.
• Actively reach out to prospective customers and explore business opportunities.
• Manage negotiations and secure contracts; attend trade shows.
• Support Marketing in branding and marketplace awareness.

Responsibilities

• Actively reach out to prospective customers and explore business opportunities.
• Manage negotiations and secure contracts.
• Attend trade shows and relevant conferences.
• Support the Marketing Team in branding and building awareness in the marketplace.

Skills

Sales

Business development

mouse models

in vivo

Outside sales

pharmacology

immunology

Biology

customer service

Education

PHD in immunology, pharmacology, biology, or life science

Job description

Description

Master in vivo mouse model research and understand capabilities in immuno-oncology, animal models, and preclinical pharmacology Actively reach out to prospective customers, explore business opportunities, manage negotiations and secure contracts. Attend trade shows/relevant conferences. Support the Marketing Team in branding and building awareness in the marketplace.

Description

Master in vivo mouse model research and understand capabilities in immuno-oncology, animal models, and preclinical pharmacology Actively reach out to prospective customers, explore business opportunities, manage negotiations and secure contracts. Attend trade shows/relevant conferences. Support the Marketing Team in branding and building awareness in the marketplace.

Skills

• Sales
• Business development
• mouse models
• in vivo
• Outside sales
• pharmacology
• immunology
• Biology
• customer service

Top Skills Details

• Sales
• Business development
• mouse models
• in vivo
• Outside sales

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PHD in immunology, pharmacology, biology, or life science
• Experience working with mouse models
• Strong interest to learn advances in biopharmaceutical science and business
• Enjoy networking with top scientists from biotech and biopharma companies
• Proven track record of revenue generation is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Waltham, MA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Days & Holidays

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waltham,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.