Field Application Scientist

Field Application Scientist

Boston, MA

Maravai Life Sciences translates extraordinary science into everyday miracles, helping biotech, biopharma, and life sciences companies everywhere deliver novel vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. We are global leaders in providing products and services within the fields of nucleic acid production and biologics safety testing to many of the world's leading biopharma, vaccine, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy companies.

At Maravai, we believe that diverse perspectives are the foundation of innovation. Through an inclusive and equitable culture where every team member is inspired to bring their best selves to work, we cultivate an environment in which we can lead together, providing differentiated value to our customers, and enabling the miracles of science. For over 35 years, Maravai's portfolio companies have served as a catalyst for innovative, lifesaving technology for humanity.

Pioneering nucleotide research since its inception, we are now leading the way in the rapidly expanding mRNA market.

Maravai Life Sciences is seeking a #Miracle Maker to join our Commercial team as a Field Application Scientist. The Field Application Scientist provides scientific and technical support for customer engagement, consultation, and solution development across Tri Link's guide RNA (gRNA), oligonucleotide, mRNA, and related nucleic acid technologies. This role partners with customers, Business Development, and cross-functional teams to understand scientific requirements and recommend technical solutions that support product adoption and successful customer applications.

The position independently supports customer engagements, technical troubleshooting, and pre- and post-sales activities while contributing scientific insights that strengthen customer experience and commercial effectiveness.

How you will make an impact:

• Partner with Business Development and Commercial teams to provide scientific and technical support for customer opportunities, custom solutions, and pre- and post-sales activities.
• Develop scientific recommendations for guide RNA (gRNA), oligonucleotide, mRNA, custom manufacturing, analytical testing, and phase-appropriate GMP services based on customer requirements and product capabilities.
• Serve as a scientific resource to customers by addressing technical questions, troubleshooting applications, and providing guidance on Tri Link technologies, products, and services.
• Assess customer requirements and collaborate with Product Management, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams to evaluate technical feasibility and identify appropriate solution approaches.
• Represent Tri Link through customer meetings, scientific presentations, webinars, workshops, conferences, and industry events while communicating technical information clearly and effectively.
• Capture and communicate Voice of the Customer (VOC), emerging applications, scientific literature, and market trends to support product improvements, customer applications, and commercial initiatives.
• Prepare and present technical proposals, statements of work (SOWs), scientific presentations, webinars, application materials, and other customer-facing technical documentation.
• Perform other functions and duties as required.

The skills and experience that you will bring:

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Genomics, or a related scientific discipline with 0–2 years of relevant experience; or bachelor's degree with 8+ years or master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience in one or more relevant areas, such as guide RNA (gRNA), oligonucleotide synthesis, mRNA technologies, nucleic acid therapeutics, molecular biology, or related scientific applications.
• Experience supporting scientific product development, custom manufacturing, analytical testing, process development, GMP services, quality, or related technical functions.
• Demonstrated ability to assess technical requirements, analyze scientific information, troubleshoot…