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Member of Technical Staff - Forward Deployed Scientist

PhyloSouth San FranciscoTechnical Staff
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Salary
$170K - $275K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
8 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 9d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Member of Technical Staff - Forward Deployed Scientist position at Phylo in South San Francisco is a full-time role focused on shaping agentic intelligence for biomedical research. This position suits experienced professionals who want to bridge advanced artificial intelligence with enterprise-grade life sciences applications.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with enterprise biotech and pharma clients to analyze their scientific workflows and integrate those requirements into the product roadmap.
Build and curate biomedical software tools, databases, and data integrations to construct robust bio environments for AI agents.
Design internal benchmarks, structured evaluations, and direct scientific reviews to measure agent performance across various biomedical domains.
Validate the scientific accuracy and rigor of agent outputs, ensuring direct feedback loops with the internal AI engineering team.
Drive field delivery by conducting training sessions, scoping projects, and managing client deployments from initial hypothesis to production.
Act as the primary scientific voice during client engagements, deployments, and ongoing feedback loops.

Requirements

Hold a PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent training in a relevant field, coupled with a strong command of standard biomedical tools, databases, and analytical workflows.
Possess professional industry experience in biotech or pharma within computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related function.
Demonstrate solid software engineering capabilities, including writing code, building pipelines, and scaling biological data.
Exhibit comfort working directly with enterprise clients to translate complex scientific needs into technical specifications.
Show strong communication skills capable of clarifying intricate concepts for scientists and executives alike.
Maintain deep expertise in at least one key domain—such as Discovery, IND-Enabling, or Clinical and Translational—while remaining conversant across the others.

Nice to Have

Demonstrate an AI-native working style with fluency in modern AI coding tools and agent-based workflows.
Bring prior experience working with LLMs, agents, or machine learning systems applied to biomedical problems.
Show familiarity with foundation models, including genomic foundation models, protein language models, or vision models for pathology and imaging.
Possess depth across multiple biomedical domains or multiple areas of the drug R&D pipeline.
Bring area-specific technical strengths like structure-based design, PBPK or QSP modeling, epidemiology, biostatistics, or CDISC data standards.

Skills and Tools

Biomedical databases, tools, and analytical workflows
Computational biology and bioinformatics pipelines
Enterprise customer training and technical translation
Domain expertise across drug discovery, IND-enabling preclinical work, and clinical or translational development

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary ranging from $170,000 to $275,000 per year alongside equity share
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage featuring free therapy sessions and an eyewear stipend
401(k) retirement plan options for US-based employees
Unlimited paid time off (PTO) for US employees
Onsite lunch and snacks provided at the office
Regular team offsites and company events

About the Company

Phylo operates as an applied research lab that builds agentic intelligence designed to accelerate biomedical discovery. The organization is backed by a $13.5M seed round led by a16z, Menlo Ventures, and Anthropic, and benefits from the advisory insights of pioneering biologists and Nobel laureates.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Phylo careers page to submit an application for this role.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Forward Deployed Scientist role?

The salary ranges from $170,000 to $275,000 per year.

Where is this job located?

The position is based in South San Francisco, United States, and is not remote.

What qualifications are required for education?

Candidates must have PhD training in a relevant field, or an MD/PhD or equivalent.

What specific experience is needed?

Applicants must have industry experience in biotech or pharma in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a closely related function.

What benefits are included with the position?

Benefits include competitive salary and equity, full medical, dental, and vision coverage with free therapy sessions and an eyewear stipend, a 401(k) plan, unlimited PTO for US employees, office lunch and snacks, and regular team offsites.

How do I apply for this position?

You can apply by visiting the official Phylo careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Phylo careers page.

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