Sean (Soonweng) Cho

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DISC Type : C

Director - Head of Bioinformatics at Arcus Biosciences

Hayward, California, United States

Overview

Sean (Soonweng) Cho is the Head of Bioinformatics at Arcus Biosciences, where he leads a team of scientists and engineers. With 13 years of experience in computational biology and a Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins, he focuses on biomarker and drug discovery in translational research settings.

He has developed several R packages and Shiny apps, showcasing his expertise in creating practical, open-source bioinformatics tools.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Precise

Critic

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Bioinformatics Leadership
Leads and actively recruits for his team of bioinformatics scientists and engineers at Arcus Biosciences to tackle challenges in drug discovery.
Translational Research
Passionate about applying multi-omics analysis in a translational setting to improve patient screening, therapeutics, and disease outcomes.
Drug Discovery
Focuses on identifying critical paths and providing strategic guidance for immuno-oncology drug discovery in R&D and clinical settings.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2024
Director - Head of Bioinformatics at Arcus Biosciences
1-2023 - 6-2024
Associate Director, Head of Bioinformatics at Arcus Biosciences
6-2021 - 2-2023
Principal Investigator, Head of Bioinformatics at Arcus Biosciences
1-2021 - 6-2021
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at Arcus Biosciences
6-2019 - 12-2020
Bioinformatics Scientist at Arcus Biosciences

Education

2010 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
2006 - 2008
Bachelor's Degree from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sean (Soonweng) is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sean (Soonweng)

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

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    How fast (or slow) will Sean (Soonweng) move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sean (Soonweng) take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

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