Do you have a flair for science communication Do you want to deploy your scientific knowledge and grow your marketing skills for impact
Changing the world one fruit fly at a time.
Weve developed a novel insectbased expression platform that allows us to make the worlds most sustainable recombinant proteins.
Were unleashing the next biorevolution.
At Future Fields we are continually learning and evolving. We know we dont have all the answers but we try to ask all the questions. We believe in failing forward and leveraging our mistakes to help us grow. We never want our team to feel constrained by the status quo and we dont judge ideas based on where they come from. We actively work to foster a culture of collaboration innovation and psychological safety through transparency structure and open communication. We know it sounds cliche but every employee really is a valued and equal member of the Future Fields team.
Come find your purpose with Future Fields.
About the role
The Marketing Associate I Custom Protein Services will own the creation of scientific communication content for our custom protein manufacturing portfolio. The Marketing Associate I Custom Protein Services will work closely with the Marketing Lead and the VP of Sales and Marketing for the creation of technical content to generate high quality leads in biotech and biopharma industries.
This role will own:
Scientific Content Ownership and Creation:
- Develop and produce highquality technicallyoriented content including but not limited to casestudy reports application notes whitepapers posters and blog articles that aligns with our brand and resonates with our target audience
- Own the endtoend content creation process from ideation to publication ensuring accuracy clarity and adherence to our brand voice scientific rigor and brand style guidelines
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and crossfunctional teams to gather insights and technical details translating complex information into engaging and accessible content
- Curate and coplan experiments intended for publication and visualization to effectively showcase our technology and business capabilities
Strategic Content Planning:
- Drive the development of a comprehensive content calendar that addresses key industry trends product updates and the informational needs of our audience
- Conduct thorough research to stay informed about industry advancements emerging technologies and scientific breakthroughs integrating this knowledge into our content strategy
- Align content initiatives with overarching marketing and business objectives contributing to the growth of our brand presence within the scientific community.
Audience Engagement & SEO:
- Optimize content for search engines to improve discoverability and organic traffic leveraging your understanding of SEO best practices
- Monitor and analyze content performance metrics making datadriven decisions to enhance engagement and refine content strategies
- Foster community engagement by participating in relevant industry forums conferences webinars and social media discussions
This role will assist by:
- Supporting the Marketing Lead on brand strategy and marketing plans by contributing ideas and research to planning documents
- Supporting the Marketing Lead with website design updates and content
- Working with R&D Product Sales & Marketing and Operations to plan and conduct effective case study package creation and promotion
- Supporting the Sales & Marketing team on PR and brand awareness for strategic conference planning
- Contributing marketing insights to exec and R&D teams to aid in protein development prioritization
This role requires a scientific background preferably related to protein science with experience in technical writing. A working understanding of sciencebased businesses and B2B sales and marketing. An ability to have a customeroriented mindset to ensure effective communication of our science and value propositions. An enthusiasm for learning new things and collaborating with a diverse and interdisciplinary team. Ability to seamlessly adapt and respond to shifting priorities and objectives.
About you
You are a passionate communicator who loves to dig deep into the science and can succinctly convey information to a variety of audiences via various modalities. You pay attention to details and can quickly ascertain knowledge gaps in the market. You tackle ambiguity by systematically conducting experiments and building on the insights that arise. You are a planner who follows through on what is initially set but can adapt as new learnings emerge and require you to be steered in a different direction. You can manage your time and work effectively with a nimble but growing team. You have a scientific background and are eager to develop your marketing and communication skill sets further. Whatever knowledge you may lack you arent afraid to ask for help or insights from our inhouse subject matter experts.
Must haves
- Scientific education (MSc training or industry experience that provides you with an understanding of life sciences and protein sciences
- Technical writing experience including research papers white papers and scientific publications
- Ability to make scientific figures using BioRender PyMol Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop Canva Figma or equivalent
- Analytical skills strategic thinking crosscollaboration creativity techsavviness adaptability and customercentricity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of SEO website and content engagement metrics
Bonus points
- A strong understanding of sciencebased businesses businesstobusiness marketing businesstobusiness sales dynamics
- Certification or advanced education in scientific communication and/or 12 years of experience in scicomm
- Experience with deep research and AI tooling and the ability to factcheck their accuracy as aides to the content creation process
- Ability to make infographics and/or scientific illustrations/animations using graphic design videography photography animations 3D modelling
Your future (with Future Fields)
Within 1 month you will:
- Develop a deep understanding of Future Fields brand custom protein services and target customer personas
- Familiarize yourself with internal content systems and marketing tools
- Audit existing technical and scientific content to identify gaps repurposing opportunities and alignment with lead generation goals
- Collaborate with R&D and Sales & Marketing to prioritize key topics and identify immediate content needs for custom services
- Begin developing a strategic content calendar focused on educating and engaging prospective leads in the protein science community
Within 3 months you will:
- Launch at least two targeted technical content initiatives (e.g. whitepapers case studies blog series) designed to generate qualified inbound interest in custom protein services
- Work with the Marketing Lead to establish content performance metrics to track engagement SEO improvements and conversion across key technical assets
- Curate and coplan at least one datadriven case study or scientific visualization that showcases the value of Future Fields EntoEngine expression platform
- Optimize published content for search engines and lead capture ensuring high discoverability by researchers and decisionmakers
- Begin engaging in relevant scientific forums and online communities to gather insights from the field and raise brand awareness where the opportunity arises
Within 6 months you will:
- Deliver a portfolio of highquality highperforming scientific content that contributes meaningfully to inbound lead generation and audience trust
- Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of challenges in recombinant protein expression and clearly communicate how Future Fields addresses them
- Work crossfunctionally with Sales and R&D to ensure content aligns with customer questions and supports different stages of the buyers journey
- Collaborate on refinements to the website and technical content to enhance clarity searchability and lead capture potential
- Drive consistent growth in content downloads website sessions social media engagement and scientific resource engagement
Within 1 year you will:
- Be recognized as a key contributor to inbound lead growth through your ability to turn complex science into compelling highconverting content
- Play a central role in establishing Future Fields as a thought leader in sustainable biomanufacturing and custom protein expression
- Have built a sustainable content infrastructure that feeds continuous lead generation and scientific education efforts
- Support the launch of new educational campaigns FAQs and resources that directly address customer pain points and research needs
About our team
FAQs
Where is Future Fields located
Our headquarters (office and lab space) is located in downtown Edmonton Alberta in a beautiful freshly renovated warehouse. From the exposed brick to our rooftop patio its not your average lab space. It is central close to transit and bike lanes and walking distance to some of the citys best coffee shops restaurants and Edmontons incredible river valley.
I dont live in Edmonton. Why would I want to relocate there
Any other perks
Many! Some include: comprehensive health dental and vision benefits; flexible paid time off policy; and the office is always stocked with snacks and all the coffee you can drink.
Will I like working for a startup
Great question. Startup life is definitely not for everyone. We move quickly. Projects and priorities shift fast. There is a lot of ambiguity and uncertainty at times and were not immune to the growing pains of an early stage startup. You could also probably get paid more somewhere else. The risk is high but so is the reward. We promise you will never get bored. You will have fun and learn a lot. You will grow personally and professionally in ways you never imagined (alongside our company). You will be part of something much bigger than yourself and contribute directly to the mission of a team who cares deeply about changing the world for the better. Oh and equity!
Sound like something you are interested in Here are the next steps:
Apply online using our job portal.
If it seems like a good fit next steps will look somewhat like this:
- We will contact you for a casual 30 minute video call.
- We will set up an interview to dive into your technical skills and motivation.
- Well arrange another interview to figure out how you fit with our team and culture and better understand your career trajectory.
- We will set up a coffee chat with you and a team member. This is your chance to dig in and find out what its really like to work for Future Fields. This is for you!
- We will speak with two of your references to confirm our assumption that you are in fact our next great hire.
- We offer you a job!
As part of your application package please upload a copy of work (or provide a link) that demonstrates your technical content creation and communication skills. It can be of any topic and word count but must be written by yourself and catered to a scientific audience. Examples include blog articles whitepapers application notes etc.