Scientific Account Executive (Biotech)

TL;DR

Scientific Account Executive (Biotech): Managing the full customer lifecycle for an AI-driven automated wet lab platform with an accent on technical sales, scientific consultation, and complex assay design. Focus on building relationships with protein engineering teams, closing commercial deals, and bridging the gap between biological research needs and laboratory infrastructure.

Location: Hybrid role based in Lausanne, Switzerland; remote work available for qualified candidates within Europe.

hirify.global

An innovative company building an automated wet lab infrastructure that enables AI agents to conduct biology experiments.

What you will do

• Own the full customer lifecycle, from initial prospecting and technical sales calls to onboarding and long-term account management.
• Provide expert scientific guidance to customers on assay selection, binding kinetics, and experiment design.
• Translate complex experimental results into actionable insights for diverse customer programs.
• Collaborate with internal biology and product teams to troubleshoot experiments and improve platform capabilities.
• Build and manage a commercial pipeline across biopharma, AI-driven protein design labs, and academic institutions.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, engaging in high-level technical discussions with potential partners.

Requirements

• Scientific degree and background in protein engineering, biochemistry, or biophysics.
• Experience in a customer-facing technical role such as Field Application Scientist or Technical Sales.
• Strong commercial mindset with a proven track record of pipeline management and closing deals.
• Ability to communicate technical data effectively to both PhD-level engineers and business leadership.
• Genuine interest in AI-driven protein design and the current biotech landscape.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, hardware, and biology.
• Engagement with a rapidly growing list of frontier AI labs and major biopharma companies.
• High-impact role with autonomy in managing commercial priorities and customer pipelines.
• Collaborative environment working closely with expert biology and engineering teams.