Senior Scientist
Waltham, MAJob$105K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Senior Scientist role combines expertise in in vivo mouse models, immuno-oncology, animal models, and preclinical pharmacology with business development. The scientist reaches out to prospective customers, explores opportunities, negotiates and secures contracts, attends relevant trade shows and conferences, and supports marketing efforts to build marketplace awareness. The position is fully onsite in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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Full job description
Description
Master in vivo mouse model research and understand capabilities in immuno-oncology, animal models, and preclinical pharmacology Actively reach out to prospective customers, explore business opportunities, manage negotiations and secure contracts. Attend trade shows/relevant conferences. Support the Marketing Team in branding and building awareness in the marketplace.
Skills
Sales, Business development, mouse models, in vivo, Outside sales, pharmacology, immunology, Biology, customer service
Top Skills Details
Sales,Business development,mouse models,in vivo,Outside sales
Additional Skills & Qualifications
PHD in immunology, pharmacology, biology, or life science Experience working with mouse models Strong interest to learn advances in biopharmaceutical science and business Enjoy networking with top scientists from biotech and biopharma companies Proven track record of revenue generation is a plus Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience Level
Entry Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Waltham, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $105000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Reimbursement Accounts Life and AD&D Insurance Short & Long Term Disability Insurance 401K with Company Match Paid Time Off Paid Sick Days & Holidays
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Waltham, MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Waltham,MA.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,042 open Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$105K/yr
- Massachusetts median$110–153K/yr144 salary ranges
- US median$103–160K/yr1,103 salary ranges
This rate, $105K, is 18% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($128K) — in the middle half of Scientist salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 196 open Scientist jobs in Massachusetts and 2,042 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- AbbVie14 open
- Bristol Myers Squibb14 open
- Lilly10 open
- Experience
- Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (1,464 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 407 of the 2,042 open Scientist jobs (20%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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