Job Title- Scientific Engagement ManagerFunction- Customer DeliveryLocation- Boston About the CompanyElucidata is a data-centric AI company on a mission to make life sciences AI-ready. Headquartered in San Francisco with a 120+ member team across the US and India, we're building the future of data-centric AI for drug discovery. Our flagship AI-agentic platform, Polly, helps research teams wrangle, harmonize, and analyze massive volumes of biomedical data- accelerating discoveries and making precision medicine a reality.Recognized by Fast Company as the “Most Innovative Biotech Company of 2024,” Elucidata partners with 25+ leading organizations, including Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Google DeepMind, Alnylam Therapeutics, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Research Institute. We are backed by top investors including Eight Roads, F-Prime, IvyCap, and Hyperplane.With over 200 data products and AI solutions co-developed by 100+ domain experts, we've helped our partners achieve 4X faster R&D milestones and contribute to 40 therapies advancing toward FDA approval. At Elucidata, you'll work at the intersection of AI, biology, and impact - solving real-world challenges that accelerate the journey from data to discovery. About the RoleWe’re seeking a Scientific Engagement Manager who can bridge deep scientific understanding with commercial acumen to drive new business growth. This role sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and commercial for someone who can engage R&D leaders in meaningful scientific discussions, uncover data and AI opportunities, and help shape solutions that advance target and drug discovery. You’ll be responsible for leading scientific pre-sales engagements, supporting opportunity qualification, and collaborating with technical and product teams to design impactful, AI-ready data solutions for clients. What You'll OwnLead scientific discussions with senior stakeholders across BioPharma, Biotech, Diagnostics, CRO/CDMO, and research institutions to identify opportunities where AI and multi-omics can accelerate research and drug discovery.Act as a trusted scientific advisor, understanding customer challenges spanning target discovery, translational research, biomarker discovery, clinical development, and real-world evidence.Translate complex biological questions into scalable data science and AI solution approaches leveraging multi-omics, clinical datasets, and Polly's capabilities.Partner closely with Solution Managers, Technical Owners, Product, and Delivery teams to design technically sound and scientifically compelling customer solutions.Develop scientific proposals, solution architectures, technical presentations, and statements of work (SOWs) for strategic opportunities.Represent Elucidata through in-person customer whiteboarding sessions, executive briefings, webinars, customer demonstrations, and other strategic scientific engagements.Drive end-to-end project execution from pre-sales through delivery, offering technical oversight, mentoring junior bioinformaticians, and ensuring successful project outcomes. What Makes You a Great FitAdvanced degree (Master’s / PhD) in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field.8+ years of experience in scientific development, pre-sales, or consulting in BioPharma, TechBio, or CRO environments.Deep hands-on understanding of multi-omics data analysis, including bulk and single-cell transcriptomics, spatial omics, genomics, and integrative multi-omics approaches applied to drug discovery and translational research.Strong expertise in single-cell data analysis and familiarity with leading computational workflows and interpretation methodologies.Proven experience engaging scientific and business stakeholders across pharmaceutical or biotechnology organizations.Ability to translate complex scientific problems into AI-enabled analytical solutions.Experience supporting scientific consulting, solution design, technical pre-sales, or customer-facing scientific engagements.Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and modern bioinformatics pipelines will be helpful.Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills with the ability to explain complex scientific concepts to both technical and executive audiences. Why Join Elucidata?Shape the future of biomedical data ecosystems at the frontier of science and healthcare.Direct visibility with the founders and leadership team.A high-impact role - the accounts you grow and the team you build translate directly into Elucidata's growth and customer success.Work with global leaders and contribute to data-driven drug discovery.We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, caste, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.Benefits of Working With UsCompetitive compensation including ESOPsUnlimited vacation and holiday time offThe opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in a growing companyElucidata at First GlanceRecognised as the Most Innovative Company in Biotech (Fast Company, 2024) — for leading the charge in making life sciences data AI-ready.A Decade of Curiosity, Courage, and Collaboration — hear what our team says about building the future of TechBio together.Named a YourStory Tech30 Winner — celebrating innovation at the intersection of AI and biology.Raised $16M in Series A Funding — led by Eight Roads, F-Prime, IvyCap, and Hyperplane.Secured 1st Place in the NCI-CRDC AI Data Readiness Challenge — driving AI adoption in oncology research.Ranked Among the Top 10 in the Broad Institute's Autoimmune Disease ML Challenge.Meet Our Founders — Dr. Abhishek Jha, Swetabh Pathak, and Dr. Richard Kibbey.