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Pillar Biosciences Incorporated · 4 months ago

Bioinformatics, Field Applications Scientist (FAS)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date5+ years exp

Pillar Biosciences is committed to advancing precision medicine through the development of targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays and software. They are seeking a Bioinformatics Field Application Scientist (FAS) to serve as the primary interface between the bioinformatics team and external partners, ensuring successful adoption and integration of their NGS solutions.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
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Responsibilities

Serve as the bioinformatics subject matter expert during pre- and post-sales support to customers implementing Pillar’s NGS assays and PiVAT software
Deliver technical training, onboarding, and education to customers on library preparation workflow, variant calling workflows, assay interpretation, and regulatory compliance best practices
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal R&D, Product, Sales, and Customer Support teams to resolve complex bioinformatics and assay performance issues
Provide scientific guidance on data interpretation, especially for oncology biomarkers (SNVs, InDels, CNVs, fusions, methylation)
Lead troubleshooting efforts for customer data analysis pipelines and variant interpretation reports, assisting with both standard and customized bioinformatics workflows
Participate in external presentations, webinars, workshops, and conferences to support scientific visibility and customer engagement
Collect customer feedback to guide product and pipeline improvement efforts
Maintain strong knowledge of public genomic databases, annotation tools, and current best practices in NGS-based clinical diagnostics
Travel up to 50-75% to conduct onsite customer trainings

Qualification

NGS data analysisBioinformatics expertiseOncology biomarkersPiVAT softwareProgramming PythonProgramming RProgramming BashPCR-based sequencingCustomer-facing skillsProblem-solvingIndependent work

Required

B.S. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a field application role
Deep understanding of NGS data analysis pipelines, including BWA, SAMtools, GATK, and variant annotation platforms
Experience with PCR-based sequencing assays and an understanding of assay design considerations
Strong working knowledge of oncology-related genomic biomarkers and applications in precision medicine
Excellent customer-facing skills with the ability to translate complex technical content to diverse audiences
Proven problem-solving capabilities, especially in troubleshooting bioinformatics pipeline outputs
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

Preferred

Familiarity with regulatory and CLIA/CAP requirements for bioinformatics pipelines in a clinical setting is a plus
Experience using or supporting PiVAT or other NGS clinical reporting platforms
Familiarity with molecular pathology workflows and LIS/LIMS integration
Programming or scripting ability (Python, R, Bash) to support custom analysis or troubleshoot pipeline outputs

Company

Pillar Biosciences Incorporated

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Pillar Biosciences is the leader in Decision Medicine™, which is the utilization of highly accurate and sensitive next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing technology to generate data that optimizes selection of precision therapies for cancer patients, from tumor profiling to therapy selection, and recurrence monitoring.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Natick, Massachusetts, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.pillar-biosciences.com

H1B Sponsorship

Pillar Biosciences Incorporated has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (3)
2022 (1)
2021 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$100.4M
Key Investors
ORI CapitalZhenFund
2025-05-27Series Unknown· $34.5M
2020-05-12Series C· $29.7M
2020-02-24Series Unknown· $18.03M

Leadership Team

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Zhaohui Wang
Cofounder
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