Applications Scientist at Refeyn Ltd

About the Role 

The Application Scientist, antibody sciences, in the Application Development team drives market growth through in-house experiments, as well as high-impact collaborations with strategic customers and key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the life sciences sector. They leverage their expertise in understanding antibody discovery and process development workflows, mass photometry and biology to establish and expand applications in biomedical research and production. Application Scientists manage relationships with key industry partners to explore new application areas, generate innovative use cases, and address emerging customer needs with little support. Working closely with the Market Development, Product Management and Sales teams, they analyze market trends and competitor offerings to ensure our mass photometry solutions are positioned at the forefront of the field. Additionally, they train field application scientists, elevating their skillsets to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction.

This is an office based role in our offices in Waltham, US or Oxford, UK, with up to 30% travel.

Primary responsibilities for this role include: 

• Support the adoption and growth of mass photometry by developing novel applications for our existing solutions or new product introductions that address critical needs in biopharma workflows, specifically for antibodies, from drug discovery to manufacturing and quality control.
• Develop and maintain strategic collaborations with key customers and KOLs in life sciences that include academia, biotech, and biopharma segments to drive adoption of mass photometry solutions.
• Act as a subject matter expert in customer workflows with deep understanding of how mass photometry can be used in those workflows.
• Can plan experiments that exemplify mass photometry usage in particular workflows, executing experimental plans through collaborations or performing their own studies, with little support by seniors.
• Provides insights into technology trends and competitive solutions to support strategic decision-making for Marketing informing current and future campaign development.
• Provide customer & technical insights into R&D and Product Management teams that support new product development activities.
• Train Field Application Scientists, ensuring they have the expertise needed to support complex customer applications and drive field success.
• Author thought leadership articles, white papers, and application notes that highlight pioneering uses of our instruments in biopharma and contribute to the company’s reputation as a technology innovator.
• Represent Refeyn as a thought leader at key industry events, conferences, and webinars, building relationships with influencers and decision-makers within the academic and biopharma community.
• Contribute to the company’s public relations efforts by authoring high-impact content for publications, participating in interviews, and speaking at industry forums to enhance brand visibility and market credibility.

We are ideally looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Advanced degree in pharmacology, medical biosciences, cell biology or similar, PhD preferred.
• 3+ years of lab based industry experience in biotech or biopharma, big pharma is a plus.
• Strong understanding of antibody discovery and workflows, regulatory environments, and industry trends. Experience with new modalities, such as multi-specifics and ADCs desired
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear, compelling value propositions for different stakeholders, from scientists to business leaders.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel to industry events, customer meetings, and strategic partnership engagements (up to 30%).

We know there is no such thing as the perfect candidate and that there is great value in transferrable skills, so please don’t feel you have to tick all of the above boxes to apply!

Why work for Refeyn?

Compensation and core benefits

• We anticipate a salary between £45,000 and 60,000 for this role, depending on the candidate’s experience.
• 25 days annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays
• Up to 7% employer matched pension contribution
• Private health insurance from day one plus critical illness cover, income protection and life insurance
• Give as You Earn and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes.

Family Friendly Benefits

Refeyn offers the Enjoy Benefits Nursery Scheme to employees after 3 months, and new parents can benefit from up to 17 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave, plus an annual allowance for emergency childcare.

Supporting your Development

All employees receive access to Linkedin Learning which offers thousands of courses to support their personal and professional development. We also run frequent training sessions on both hard and soft skills.

Creating an Engaging Culture

Refeyn supports hybrid working where the role allows and offers flexible start and finish times. We also have a subsidised weekly lunch for onsite employees and a vibrant social calendar which includes holiday parties and midsummer festivals plus an annual team budget for managers to plan team-building activities.

Values-Led 

Refeyn is committed to celebrating each other’s differences and creating a dynamic, driven and diverse culture where everyone can flourish. We are proud to have been awarded Committed Status by the Inclusive Employers Standard in 2024 and are working hard to create a safe and empowering environment for all.

We firmly believe that there is great strength in building teams with different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds so that we can continue to share the team workload and enable our customers to succeed, and we welcome applicants from all sections of society to join us on our mission to transform analytical workflows using the power of light.