Regarding the position
In the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, Apheris is transforming the use of sensitive data for AI and advanced analytics. We are creating the biggest healthcare and life sciences data network in the world using federated computing and artificial intelligence. We are seeking a leader with a strong background in pharmaceutical research and development who is driven by science as we get ready for our next stage of expansion. An executive with the ability to find high-impact scientific use cases, define our target market, and interact directly with top R&D stakeholders at pharmaceutical companies—particularly those involved in drug discovery—is needed for this position. You will collaborate directly with our VP of Product, Eli; CTO and co-founder, Michael; and VP of Engineering, Ero, as a part of our executive team. will report directly to our CEO, Robin. By focusing on key R&D areas, you will shape our go-to-market strategy as VP of Life Sciences, bridging the scientific and strategic facets of our company. Knowing the main AI techniques used in drug research and discovery will help you identify the scientific applications and customer use cases where Apheris may be most helpful. This position is ideal for you if you want to contribute to the development of a noteworthy business that makes a big difference at the nexus of data connection, security, and AI in life science.
What you're going to do
. Definition of the market and creation of use cases: Create and implement go-to-market plans tailored to the life science industry with the goal of gaining extensive use of the Prominent worldwide life science institutions have Apheris Compute Gateways.
 This comprises:
. identifying important senior R&D influencers and significant pharmaceutical accounts.
. gaining a comprehensive grasp of their demands and scientific problems.
. Determining pertinent models, data kinds, illness locations, and drug discovery activities that complement our skills and industry expectations in order to provide specific scientific use cases for our product.
. gaining a thorough grasp of how our solutions help these customers.
guiding the creation of campaigns and additional promotional materials to effectively communicate this value.
. Oversight of customer use cases: Take the lead in creating scientific ideas that are suited to our clients' R&D requirements and offer supervision as projects progress. Among the duties are:
.Manage the communication with leading scientists, such as vice presidents of computational drug discovery.
. creating and overseeing the creation of scientific ideas and SoWs that are specifically suited to our clients' R&D needs.
. To increase client value generation and speed up the sales process, take proactive pre- and post-sales measures. This includes overseeing the development of use cases for our most crucial accounts. Intellectual property and contracting considerations: Collaborate with the legal and commercial teams to create contracts that protect intellectual property and promote lucrative and productive alliances.
. Partnership development: To improve the ecosystem around the Apheris Compute Gateways, form and maintain key alliances with academic institutions, model suppliers, and life science software vendors.
. Collaboration with our product function: Act as a spokesman for science and customer needs while using partner and consumer insights to guide product direction. Executive supervision: You will be in charge of setting the company's overall objectives and encouraging operational excellence as one of the five executive team members.
You should apply if:
. If you can find the best AI models to assist R&D and development processes and possess a thorough scientific grasp of pharmaceutical R&D goals, including the data requirements for early-stage drug discovery as well as particular drug candidates, you should apply.
. You are proficient in AI techniques that are pertinent to drug discovery, including the reasons why various models are beneficial for particular R&D use cases. You are also able to communicate with computational scientists about the uses of these models.
. You have expertise guiding the work of computational scientists and overseeing scientific projects from conception to completion. You have expertise generating results that clearly benefit life science R&D stakeholders and writing scientific proposals for pharmaceutical businesses.
. You are aware of intellectual property issues and comprehend the subtleties of economic value exchange in partnerships in the life sciences industry.
. Bonus points for prior knowledge of safe data-sharing techniques or federated learning.
. You have a strong network in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, particularly with R&D executives, and you understand the goals and difficulties they deal with.
. You are skilled at forming alliances with research consortia or academic institutions.
. Particularly in the area of medicinal research, you have impacted associated go-to-market strategies and possess expertise in building data networks.
If you think you'd be a great fit for Apheris and this position, we encourage you to apply even if you don't think your experience completely meets the requirements. To appreciate the right individuals, we consider personality, skill, and a desire to grow and learn. We can talk about it and modify the position to fit you!
What we provide for you
. Pay that is in line with industry standards
. Considerable equity in the early stages
. Working from home or a nearby co-working place is known as "remote-first working."
. Excellent benefits package that includes a budget for learning and development, a co-working stipend, a work-from-home budget, mental health benefits, and a wellness budget
. Frequent social gatherings and team meals
. generous holiday allowance
. Every three months, All Hands gathers at our Berlin headquarters.
. A varied and enjoyable group of people that are passionate about using AI and ML for good
. Many chances to grow both personally and professionally and establish your own role
. Here are some further details regarding Apheris's goals and culture!