Principal, Scientific & Medical Affairs

At Pattern Bioscience, we’re tackling antibiotic resistance, one of the biggest public health challenges of our time. We use machine learning and microfluidics to quickly identify the bacteria causing an infection and to predict which drugs will cure the infection. Our mission is to reinvent the clinical microbiology lab using our novel, game-changing technology.

To fulfill our mission and build world‑changing technology, we value having a team with diverse, multi‑discipline perspectives who demonstrate the desire to make a difference, be a great teammate, and operate with a strong sense of independence and ownership.

We are seeking a Scientific and Medical Affairs lead to serve as Pattern’s scientific voice to the clinical microbiology community and to build the foundation of our scientific affairs function. You will deliver scientific and medical content that supports Pattern’s product launch, building relationships with the clinical microbiology, infectious disease, pharmacy, and critical care communities, and ensuring Pattern’s science is communicated with rigor and impact.

This role is for you if you are passionate about translating complex science into compelling, customer‑facing content and are excited to be the person who brings Pattern’s story to the scientific world.

• Design, write, and present scientific posters and podium presentations for key conferences (ASM Microbe, ESCMID Global, IDSA IDWeek, ADLM, and others)
• Lead the writing and submission of peer‑reviewed scientific publications that communicate Pattern’s technology, clinical validation data, and clinical utility
• Own the scientific and medical affairs strategy, study and publications plan, budget and timeline
• Create customer‑facing scientific and technical documents to support the commercial launch of Pattern’s Pneumonia /AST Panel, including white papers, technical briefs, application notes, verification protocols and templates, and FAQs
• Develop training materials for future customers, including clinical workflow guides, result interpretation resources, and educational content for laboratory personnel
• Develop scientific education and evidence translation strategies that support multidisciplinary adoption across laboratory, antimicrobial stewardship, infectious disease, critical care and pharmacy stakeholders
• Support protocol generation for investigator‑initiated studies (IIS), including scientific review, study design consultation, and manuscript development support
• Serve as an internal microbiology subject‑matter expert, supporting R&D, clinical affairs, regulatory, and commercial teams with scientific input and review
• Build and manage Pattern’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders in clinical microbiology, infectious disease, antimicrobial stewardship, and related fields

• Represent Pattern at scientific conferences, advisory boards, and KOL engagements as a credible scientific voice
• Monitor and synthesize the scientific literature in clinical microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, and rapid diagnostics to inform company strategy and competitive positioning
• Lead the development of health‑economic and clinical utility narratives in collaboration with commercial and clinical affairs teams
• Support the review and development of IFUs, product labeling, and marketing claims to ensure scientific accuracy
• As the function grows, help define the future scope and structure of Scientific and Medical Affairs at Pattern

Location:

onsite Austin, TX preferred; open to hybrid or remote with travel

Type of Position:
Full‑time

• Health Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• The opportunity to make a global impact
• To fulfill our mission and build world‑changing technology, we’ve put together a diverse, multi‑disciplinary top‑notch team, a culture of innovation, learning, adaptability, and excellence and environment where people love coming to work.

We value diversity on our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity…