Community Engagement Manager - Velsera

About Velsera

Medicine moves too slow. At Velsera, we are changing that.

Velsera was formed in 2023 through the shared vision of Seven Bridges and Pierian, with a mission to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing insights.

Velsera provides software and professional services for:

• AI-powered multimodal data harmonization and analytics for drug discovery and development
• IVD development, validation, and regulatory approval
• Clinical NGS interpretation, reporting, and adoption

With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our teams globally.

What You Will Do

Educate the Research Community

• Create content to help researchers learn how to use Velsera platforms, including written and video tutorials (e.g., National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Genomics Cloud and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s BioData Catalyst).
• Plan and lead training sessions and workshops for user groups ranging from 5 to 100 users.
• Present the value of Velsera platforms to the research community at conferences, workshops, and consortia meetings.
• Create a strategy to grow our user base.

Grow Platform Adoption

• Strategically reach out to communities of interest and provide information on how our platforms enable research.
• Engage with users of Velsera platforms, understand their research questions, and help them successfully carry out their studies.
• Deeply understand users’ needs and help incorporate their feedback into the Velsera product roadmap.
• Work independently, take ownership, and take responsibility for milestone delivery.

Requirements

Required

• Excellent communication skills applicable to a wide audience including users, researchers, funding agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience conducting genomics experiments or analyzing omics data (e.g., RNA-seq, Exome-seq, ChIP-seq, proteomics, imaging analysis).
• Enthusiasm for teaching others and making highly technical concepts accessible to a wide audience.

Nice to Have

• Ability to program in R and/or Python.
• Knowledge of clinical applications of genomics across therapeutic areas and understanding of challenges when integrating genomics into clinical workflows.
• Experience with large-scale omics data processing on the cloud and/or high-performance computing.

Education & Experience

• PhD or MS in genomics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, engineering, or a related discipline required.
• Experience running workshops, user groups, or other large user-engagement events preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible Work & Time Off: Hybrid/remote work flexibility with unlimited paid time off.
• Health & Well-Being: Comprehensive group medical and life insurance coverage, plus 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and wellness support.
• Growth & Learning: Continuous learning and development programs to support upskilling and professional growth.
• Work Culture: Team events, celebrations, and engaging activities.