Solution Consultant - IT & DS
We are rebuilding biotech for the AI era.
When a breakthrough is delayed, the world waits. Getting a molecule from discovery to patients, or a crop from lab to field, involves thousands of slow, manual, disconnected steps. AI has the potential to change this, compressing decades of R&D work into years. But that only happens when clean, structured scientific data and AI are built into how science gets done.
Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D. Scientists use Benchling to design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents and models directly in their workflows. Over 200,000 scientists around the world trust Benchling to power their most important work, from academic labs to Sanofi, Moderna, and more than half of the world's top 50 biopharma.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Solutions Consultant with expertise at the intersection of complex software systems and the IT and Data Science landscape within enterprise life sciences R&D. In this role, you will be instrumental in partnering directly with our customers to understand their unique IT infrastructure, data workflows, and analytical needs. You will leverage your technical expertise and understanding of Benchling to design impactful and practical solutions that streamline their operations, accelerate data-driven discovery, and contribute to the biotech software and AI revolution. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely not just with our customers but also our engineering, security, and product teams to shape the future of scientific software.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Identify IT & Data Science Pain Points and Define Key Success Metrics: Engage deeply with IT leaders, data scientists, and bioinformatics specialists at biotechnology companies to understand their critical pain points related to software systems, data management, and analysis, and collaboratively define key metrics to measure the success of Benchling in addressing those challenges
Engage with Solutions Consulting Peers: Work closely with R&D and Business Value solutions consultants to ensure cohesive and comprehensive solutions are presented to customers, addressing both scientific and strategic business needs
Design and Showcase IT Integrations and Data Pipelines: Architect and demonstrate cloud-based integrations between Benchling and other enterprise IT systems (e.g., LIMS, ELN, ERP) and develop data pipelines to facilitate data sharing, analysis, and reporting for data science teams
Collaborate on Data Science Focused Features: Partner closely with engineers and product managers to define, prioritize, and execute on new Benchling features and integrations that specifically address the requirements of data scientists and bioinformaticians
Enable Complex Enterprise Deployments with IT & Data Science Focus: Collaborate with Professional Services and Customer Success teams to ensure successful and scalable rollouts of Benchling at large enterprise customers, with a specific focus on integrating with their existing IT infrastructure and enabling data science (AI/ML) workflows
Develop Targeted Messaging for IT & Data Science Audiences: Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop compelling pitches and materials that highlight Benchling's value proposition for IT departments and Data Science teams within the evolving biotechnology landscape
Contribute to IT & Data Science Best Practices and Product Development: Participate in and contribute to initiatives focused on developing best practices for integrating Benchling within complex IT environments and shaping the product roadmap to better serve the needs of IT and data science users
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Bioinformatics, or a related technical field (advanced degree preferred).
5+ years of direct experience working with complex software systems, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based, enterprise-scale IT infrastructure, data management, and data analysis within the life sciences R&D space, including experience in developing or working with APIs in Python or R.
Excellent at listening to diverse stakeholders (including IT professionals, data scientists, and scientists) and expressing technical ideas clearly
Great at understanding the needs and challenges of both technical and scientific users, and quickly grasping complex scientific and technical concepts
Proven ability to partner effectively with engineering and security teams to solve challenging technical problems related to software integration, data pipelines, and system architecture.
Curious, creative, and tenacious, with a passion for leveraging technology to solve complex problems in life sciences
Excited to collaborate with customers as a trusted technical advisor
Ability to travel approximately 20%
HOW WE WORK
We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday).
SALARY & BENEFITS
Full-time employees outside the U.S. enjoy a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region of residence.
Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.