Scientific Affairs Manager

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield™ test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.

The Scientific Affairs Manager (SAM) is responsible to inform, engage, and influence key stakeholders (KSH) at strategic pharma and biotech companies regarding scientific and clinical data supporting Guardant Health products and services, and to pursue the development of clinical data in collaboration with these KSHs, in line with the Guardant Health data development strategy. The Scientific Affairs Manager will elevate Guardant Health’s scientific relevance by engaging biopharma key stakeholders on our science, helping increase adoption of Guardant products and services, influence their presentation of Guardant data in scientific presentations and publications, and bring their insights back into the organization.  The Scientific Affairs Manager will be effective at interpreting and translating complex genomic data in a manner easily understood by biopharma and internal key stakeholders and disseminating key information to the appropriate external and/or internal audience(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at BioPharma, elevating Guardant Health’s reputation and laying foundation for potential collaborations.
• Engage with pharma key stakeholders in scientific exchange, to understand the current and future oncology biomarker needs of BioPharma and educate BioPharma regarding data supporting Guardant products and services.
• Leverage scientific, clinical, and/or technical expertise to influence pharma in oncology biomarker implementation for their clinical trials and interpretation of Guardant Research Use Only (RUO) and Investigative Use Only (IUO) data returned.
• Provide strategic review and proposed edits for pharma partner abstracts, posters, presentations and manuscripts when applicable
• Identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration, with input and oversight by leadership, with pharma and biotech companies that support Guardant Health strategic clinical data development needs.
• Assess biopharma pipelines for opportunities for Guardant engagement and potential research collaboration.

• Serve as internal and external advocate for scientifically and clinically sound applications of ctDNA for clinical trials, biopharma research and future clinical care
• Establish self as a subject matter expert on Guardant Health products and the data supporting them as well as the oncology clinical and clinical trial settings in which they may fit.

• Stay current in the field of clinical oncology, drug development, genomics, and biomarkers based on scientific literature, attending conferences, etc.
• Contribute to the development of scientifically/technically accurate and comprehensive marketing messages/collateral for external and internal stakeholders

• Typically requires a university degree and typically 8 years of related experience; 6 years and a Master’s degree; 3 years and a PhD; or PharmD/MD. Clinical expertise or related experience in oncology and/or genomics is highly desirable.
• Experience working with experts at academic medical centers and/or biopharma companies to build consensus around new products and/or services highly desirable.
• Experience designing, conducting, and/or publishing clinical research highly desirable.
• Expertise in genomic biomarker testing technologies, including IHC, DNA/RNA, FISH, NGS (particularly plasma NGS/liquid biopsy), and digital PCR
• Applies advanced knowledge of the biotechnology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to apply advanced knowledge of company product specifications.
• Intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of the following computer software programs: Microsoft Office: Powerpoint, Excel, and Word
• Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining a strong teamwork ethic.
• Multi-dimensional in abilities to work on simultaneous tasks, work cross-functionally and at different levels of the organization, whether internal or external relationships to the organization.
• Self-directed, intrinsically motivated, flexible to changes in an ever changing dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, good attention to detail, time management skills, and personal initiative.
• Strong oral presentation skills and ability to effectively communicate relevant scientific topics and concepts to a broad range of audiences. 
• Working knowledge of genomic laboratory developed testing (LDT); familiarity with CLIA-88’, CAP, Sunshine Act; FDA regulated diagnostic tests
• Strong inter- and intradepartmental navigation skills in a fast-paced company environment
• Highly developed writing skills, the ability to produce documents for dissemination both inside and outside the organization for presentations, technical briefs, and scientific publications.   
• Excellent proofreading skills, with the ability to proof for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting of documents. 
• Ability to elicit and answer scientific/clinical questions in groups ranging from individuals to larger didactic roundtables and meetings.
• Ability to address peers in the scientific field at company-sponsored events and trade shows.

Work Environment:

• May be up to 50% travel to meet with internal stakeholders, attend scientific conferences, or meet with pharma key stakeholders.

• Must be physically able to handle extensive travel in vehicle, plane, or other modes of public transport.
• Office may be home-based, and involves extensive use of computer and keyboard while in home office.
• Requires the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously, work in high-paced, high-energy environment.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $157,800 to $213,030. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all US locations for the posted role with the exception of any locations specifically referenced below (if any).

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected]

Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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