About Ataraxis AI
Ataraxis AI is a clinical AI research lab at the forefront of multi-modal AI and precision medicine. Our primary objective is to make disease prediction more accurate, enabling better treatment outcomes and patient care. We focus on developing innovative AI methods to recognize patterns and predict patient outcomes and treatment responses. Our team is dedicated to creating clinical tools that assist physicians in making the best decisions for their patients.
Ataraxis AI is dedicated to advancing the future of healthcare. We have received substantial funding, including a million Series A led by top venture capital firms such as Thiel Capital/Founders Fund (OpenAI, SpaceX, Palantir), Obvious Ventures (AMI Labs, Inceptive, Radical Numerics, Recursion), and AIX Ventures (Hugging Face, Perplexity).
Our research encompasses causality (Ataraxis™ Tau), foundation models (Falcon and Kestrel for digital pathology), and survival analysis research.
Our first clinical products, such as Ataraxis™ Breast, have already made a significant impact, helping patients receive the most appropriate treatment across academic institutions and community clinics worldwide.
Ataraxis AI offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of our company and the field of healthcare. Our team includes AI pioneers like our founding advisor, Yann LeCun, and renowned oncologists from top cancer research institutions, all working towards the same mission: to redefine precision medicine.
Ataraxis AI has a flat organizational structure, where every team member is empowered to actively contribute, and leadership roles are earned by those who demonstrate initiative and consistently deliver exceptional results. A strong work ethic and the ability to prioritize ruthlessly are essential.
About this Role
This role is ideal for early-career candidates with a scientific background, or candidates looking to transition to industry, who are competitive and interested in building the company through the commercial-scientific lens. You'll have the opportunity to own high-volume, high-quality scientific outreach to top physicians in the country. Your job will be to run scientific conversations, convert them into business objectives, and pass larger accounts to our sales team. This role offers significant upside and can grow into more scientific or commercial roles in the future. While it requires people with a scientific background to handle commercial/sales-like conversations, it offers substantial commercial potential.
Responsibilities
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Own outbound scientific engagement to high-priority oncologists and surgeons: personalized email, calls, video meetings, and conference follow-up.
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Present validation data, methodology, and clinical utility evidence in a scientifically charming way to convince smart, skeptical people.
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Convert interest into first orders, early access participation, or qualified handoffs to the field sales team.
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Feed physician objections and evidence gaps back to our clinical and product teams to address them.
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Support field reps as the on-call scientific closer for their toughest accounts.
Qualifications
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PhD (or MD/PharmD) in a relevant field, ideally related to cancer biology.
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Genuine command of clinical oncology literature; ability to read and critique trial design.
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Persuasive writer and speaker: You enjoy convincing smart, skeptical people. You can present in a scientifically charming way.
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Competitive, able to work in a metric-driven/outcome-driven environment, and comfortable with commercial pipeline metrics.
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High proficiency in Google Slides/PowerPoint; able to craft compelling, data-driven visuals.
