Field Application Scientist, North America-WEST

About Mission Bio

Based in South San Francisco, Mission Bio is the leader in single cell multi omics solutions for precision medicine. Our mission is to empower researchers and clinicians to eradicate cancer, and our Tapestri Platform is at the center of that effort. As the industry's first high throughput single cell multi omics solution, Tapestri is trusted by leading academic medical centers, cancer institutes, and biopharma companies to advance research and accelerate the development of curative therapies, including the future of cell and gene therapy.

Following a successful equity financing round led by Ally Bridge Group, we are entering an exciting growth phase focused on innovation, deeper commercial partnerships, and broader clinical adoption. Our expanded tri omics capabilities now combine targeted gene expression and genotyping in a single assay, opening up new opportunities across oncology and therapeutic development.

We are a dynamic and diverse team that lives by the culture of One Cell. One Team. One Vision. We are collaborative, driven, and deeply curious. These values fuel our innovation and unite us in our mission.

This is a high impact moment to join our commercial team. You will have the opportunity to bring cutting edge technology to market, build meaningful relationships with top tier customers, and directly contribute to transforming the standard of care in cancer treatment.

If you're a mission-driven scientist passionate about applying your expertise to support customers, interpret complex data, and advance precision medicine, we'd love to hear from you.

Field Applications Scientist - North America-WEST

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Commercial Team as a Field Applications Scientist (FAS), North America West. This dynamic role blends traditional Field Applications responsibilities with a strong focus on pre-sales enablement, bioinformatics data interpretation, and strategic territory engagement.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to drive market adoption and ensure customer success across academic, clinical, and pharmaceutical accounts.

The role is responsible for supporting the Western United States. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing large, complex territories and partnering effectively with account managers and commercial teams to advance business growth.

Qualified candidates should be based in the Western U.S. and possess strong knowledge of the academic, clinical, and pharmaceutical research landscape in these regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support, including customer-facing seminars, product demonstrations, experimental design consultations, and data analysis support.
• Partner with regional Sales and Account Managers to develop and execute account strategies, support customer evaluations, and convert opportunities into wins.
• Deliver high-quality onboarding and training on Mission Bio's single-cell DNA-based multiomics workflows.
• Act as a scientific advisor to customers, particularly in the hematologic oncology space, ensuring appropriate experimental design and accurate data interpretation.
• Serve as the primary conduit between the field and internal teams (Product, R&D, Marketing) by collecting and relaying customer feedback.
• Support market development activities, including trade shows, workshops, and seminars.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate where appropriate.
• Travel up to 60% across supported territories.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a customer-facing or field applications role in the life sciences industry.
• Proven success in supporting large and diverse territories across multiple time zones and institutions.
• Strong experience with pre-sales engagement, including collaboration with sales teams on customer acquisition, objection handling, and technical positioning.
• Solid background in molecular biology, NGS, and/or cancer biology, particularly heme-oncology.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex scientific topics to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently in a remote role while collaborating with a globally distributed team.
• BSc with 5+ years experience, or MS with 3+ years. PhD is a plus.

Highly Desired:

• Hands-on experience in bioinformatics analysis of single-cell or multiomics data.
• Familiarity with single-cell technologies.

Travel:

• Must be willing to travel up to 60%. Ability to manage a large territory.
• Candidate must demonstrate comfort and experience with managing support across multiple countries and cultures

What can Mission Bio offer you?

The base salary for this role is between $130,000 to $150,000 depending on experience. In addition, there is an uncapped commission plan ($24,000/yr OTE), and other perks.

Additional Benefits We Offer (US Only):

• Participation in the company's employee carveout plan, which ensures eligible employees receive a portion of proceeds upon a liquidity event
• Monthly car allowance and other performance-related perks
• Comprehensive benefits for U.S. employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre-tax commuter options, and a 401(k) plan
• Flexible working hours and an unlimited vacation policy to support personal well-being and productivity
• Training and professional development opportunities, including dedicated time with your manager to define growth goals and expand your expertise

Mission Bio is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.