Saphetor Is Hiring An Application Scientist

Join Saphetor as an Application Scientist in Clinical Genomics 🌍

Discover how Saphetor is revolutionizing human genome data analysis with innovative bioinformatics tools, empowering professionals worldwide to improve health through precision medicine.

About Saphetor

At Saphetor, our mission is to enable anyone to find, share, and utilize the most comprehensive human genome data. We have developed the VarSome suite of bioinformatic tools, the world's leading resource for human genome variant analysis and interpretation, cited over 6,000 times in scientific literature and trusted by more than 60,000 registered professionals globally.

Our clients span academia, clinical labs, and industry worldwide, analyzing NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) data for research and diagnostics. With offices in Lausanne (CH), Boston (USA), and Athens (GR), Saphetor is a diverse Swiss-based company committed to advancing precision medicine.

The Opportunity 🚀

We are seeking a passionate Application Scientist in Clinical Genomics to join our commercial team. You will operate at the exciting crossroads of clinical genomics and bioinformatics, supporting our customers from initial engagement through platform onboarding and ongoing account management. Your role will be pivotal in delivering tailored solutions, identifying new growth opportunities, and shaping product development.

Our dynamic environment fosters rapid growth balanced with rigorous procedures and a commitment to quality, ensuring excellence in everything we do.

Role Responsibilities

• Pre-sales Support: Deliver expert demonstrations connecting clinical needs with VarSome Premium and Clinical. Manage customer evaluations, address variant analysis pain points, and advise on lab equipment and system integrations.
• Post-sales Support: Lead onboarding sessions for geneticists and bioinformaticians to ensure quick realization of platform value. Act as the main contact for on-premises and private cloud deployments, coordinating infrastructure details with clients and DevOps teams.
• Workflow Optimization & Support: Enhance filtering strategies and automation to maximize platform engagement, serving as a liaison between support teams and stakeholders for seamless daily operations.
• Scientific Advocacy: Collect feedback from power users to influence product development, and foster relationships for conference presentations (ESHG, MedTech) and technical white papers.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure our offerings meet market needs and drive growth—translating features into clear benefits and influencing product priorities.

The Ideal Candidate 💡

We seek a professional who combines deep clinical genomics expertise with a passion for data analysis and a commercial mindset. Your ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear benefits will engage both laboratory and clinical audiences.

What You Will Bring

• Education: Master’s or PhD in Human Genetics, Laboratory Medicine, Molecular Biology/Pathology, Life Sciences, or related fields.
• Experience: Hands-on expertise in clinical genomics workflows, including NGS library prep, sequencing, and secondary/tertiary analysis in clinical settings.
• Technical Skills: Solid understanding of variant classification frameworks and NGS workflows.
• Communication: Ability to convey complex concepts simply and effectively to clinicians, lab technicians, researchers, and IT specialists.
• Languages: Native Italian speaker; fluent English proficiency essential.

Strongly Valued

• Clinical Experience: Background interpreting NGS patient cases in hospital or private labs.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with regulated environments such as IVDR, CLIA/CAP, or similar standards.
• Global Mindset: Experience working across multicultural environments or supporting international customers at scale.

Mindset & Key Skills 🌟

• Scientific Rigor: Curious and detail-oriented, committed to maintaining high scientific standards amidst complex data analysis.
• Commercial Acumen: Capable of balancing scientific accuracy with pragmatic sales strategies and translating features into customer benefits.
• Self-Organization: Structured, with excellent prioritization and project management skills, thriving in fast-paced settings.
• Global Mobility: Willing to travel within Europe to support our international clientele.

Our Culture & Benefits 🌍

While based in Athens, our talent pool is distributed across Europe, fostering a culture of remote collaboration. We prioritize distributed Agile workflows and operate exclusively in fluent English. Joining us offers:

• An exciting career in healthcare innovation at the forefront of technology and research
• A competitive compensation package tailored to your expertise
• A remote-first environment supporting a healthy work-life balance
• Continuous learning opportunities, translating academic breakthroughs into clinical practice worldwide

Diversity & Equal Opportunity

Saphetor is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, or marital status.