Lead Bioinformatics Engineer

2 months ago

Secaucus, NJ, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$155k - $175k/yr

Responsibilities

Lead technical design, implementation, and delivery of projects launching diagnostic tests and services.
Own end-to-end technical solutions and lead solution architecture, interface design, system architecture, and bioinformatics data-flow mapping.
Collaborate with business, operations, IT, laboratory, geneticist, medical director, and bioinformatics stakeholders to meet business and operational requirements.
Ensure solutions comply with internal and external IT security, clinical, and regulatory policies and processes.
Select appropriate technology platforms for each stage of the diagnostic process.
Oversee end-to-end testing and diagnostic test validation activities.
Lead technical documentation and plan and execute the handoff to operations for launch and ongoing operation.
Work with project management to report progress, analyze risks, and escalate issues.

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience, master’s degree with 4+ years of experience, or PhD with 3+ years of experience working with clinical and biological data and related technologies.
At least 5 years of experience in a regulated industrial life sciences environment.
At least 4 years of professional software development or technical engineering experience.
Experience with bioinformatics methods, database development, query, scripting, programming languages, cloud development, DevOps, and data analysis tools.
Experience with diagnostic processes, sequencing data analysis, bioinformatics and variant data analysis, workflow managers, and quality control.
Experience designing solutions, system and solution architecture, data-flow models, complex technical projects, cloud solutions, APIs, and SQL and NoSQL databases.
Experience with clinical diagnostics, regulations, controlled processes, diagnostic test validation, environment management, human genetics, oncology, DNA sequencing laboratory processes, and LIMS systems.
Experience with Terraform, AWS CDK, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript, R, Docker, Flask, React Native, Bootstrap, R Markdown, Jupyter Notebook, data visualization tools, Git, and CI/CD systems.
Understanding of application programming interfaces such as JSON-based RESTful APIs and familiarity with AWS is preferred.
Master’s degree or PhD is preferred.

Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
Well-being programs, annual health assessment, mental health support, vacation and health/flex time, and six holidays plus one personal day.
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service.
Employee stock purchase plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, annual incentive plans, matching gifts, and education assistance.
Career advancement opportunities and financial coaching services.
Remote work arrangement; preference is given to candidates near facilities in Marlborough, MA; Addison, TX; or Secaucus, NJ.

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