Company Overview
Auxogyn is a privately held company and leader in reproductive health. We provide novel scientific and clinically validated solutions to IVF clinicians and their patients by translating scientific discoveries in early embryo development into clinical tools that improve patient outcome. The company’s flagship product, the Eeva Test, delivers objective information regarding embryo development that IVF clinicians and patients can use to make important treatment decisions.
Auxogyn’s Eeva System is the first and only non-invasive device FDA has cleared to date to aid in embryo selection. Auxogyn received FDA clearance for the Eeva System in June, 2014. The Eeva System also received the CE mark in July 2012, and it is currently available for use in selected countries in the EU and Canada.
Auxogyn is privately held and funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Merck Serono Ventures, SR One and TPG Biotech. Follow the company on Twitter @Auxogyn.
Position Summary
We are seeking outstanding professionals for the position of Clinical Embryology Liaison. These positions will work in a specific region and report to the Vice President, Medical & Scientific Affairs; and work in close collaboration with others in the Medical Affairs, Clinical Operation, Commercial, and Marketing departments. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to leverage their tenacity, professional skills and capabilities, and reap the rewards associated with Auxogyn’s commercial success.
This position supports Auxogyn field teams and IVF clinics primarily in their designated region, but also supports other regions on an “as needed” basis. This is a field based position with extensive travel (greater than 50%). This position serves as the primary clinical liaison between Auxogyn and IVF clinics, and requires excellent communication skills and the ability to establish a solid network within the IVF community. This person will be providing medical/clinical/scientific information regarding the benefits and utility of Eeva.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Train and support physicians, embryologists and other clinical teams.
- Present IVF clinics with accurate, balanced and timely information about Eeva and related research
- Provide clinical embryology technical support to commercial and study clinics including but not limited to product training, follow up and trouble shooting and manage customer satisfaction.
- Provide continuing field scientific support for sales and customer service
- Execute scientific/educational programs per instruction
- Use available resources in an effective manner
- Work collectively with cross functional teams
- Work with marketing to provide clinical feedback for future product enhancements and improvements.
- Provide customer input and feedback regarding desired product features to the product marketing team
- Keep abreast of medical and scientific developments in IVF relevant field and maintain superior knowledge of competitive technologies; actively participate in key medical and scientific conferences by staffing medical information booths, gathering competitive intelligence on competitors and attending scientific sessions
Preferred Qualifications
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Education and/or Job Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related science is required.
- Advanced degree in Embryology or Reproductive Sciences is preferred. Equivalent professional degrees will be considered.
- Minimum 3 years of working as a clinical embryologist.
- Professional certification in clinical embryology is preferred.
Special Skills, Abilities, and Requirements
- Excellent writing and verbal presentation skills as well as the ability to successfully interact with medical professionals at all levels are required
- Work is primarily independent in that it is performed without appreciable day-to-day direction; the successful candidate needs to be action oriented and motivated by results
- Effective planning, organizing and work management skills
- Excellent problem solving skills (trouble shooting)
- Comfortable with ambiguity.
- Exemplifies interpersonal savvy and integrity
- Contributes positively and within the framework of the team and effectively interacts and works well with others
- Flexible and adapts to change
- Must be able to travel at least 50%.
- Proficient in computer skills (Microsoft Office products, word processing, Excel, etc.)
Demonstrated Personal Characteristics
Candidate must be driven to deliver results with the ability to establish rapport, earn trust, and effectively collaborate with others. Essential attributes of the successful candidate is one who:
- Is Action Oriented:
- Motivated by results
- Full of energy when faced with challenges
- Able to make and implement tough decisions
- Deals with Ambiguity:
- Can be flexible and adaptable in a complex, changing environment
- Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
- Works Collaboratively:
- Practice attentive and active listening
- Has the patience to hear people out and to search for constructive input
- Exemplifies Interpersonal Savvy and Integrity:
- Relates well to all kinds of people – both inside and outside the company
- Builds constructive and effective relationships
- Uses diplomacy and tact
- Adheres to an appropriate set of core values and beliefs
- Always acts with uncompromising integrity
- Makes Quality Decisions:
- Makes good decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
- Seeks and encourages diverse input
- Can challenge the status quo and think outside the box
- Is sought out by others for advice and solutions
- Is Respected as a Leader:
- Leads and influences constituents with possible divergent interests to complete a common goal
- Is recognized within related industry peers
We offer a competitive compensation package including health insurance, stock options and a challenging work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified candidates please send your resume to [email protected].