Manager, Bioinformatics

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At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Illumina Laboratory Services (ILS) is seeking to hire an experienced leader in bioinformatics based in San Diego or Foster City, CA. ILS is at the forefront of all research and clinical sequencing and genotyping applications that leverage Illumina technologies. Therefore, members of the ILS bioinformatics team are responsible for the analysis of cancer, reproductive and genetic health, and genotypic data. The expectation of the Manager, Bioinformatics is to engage with internal and external collaborators, to improve current on-market solutions by driving data insights from data, and to translate the challenges faced by the group into bioinformatics solutions. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of bioinformatic scientists that use statistical analysis, machine learning and bioinformatics algorithms (variant calling and QC methods) to support projects related to clinical applications of Illumina technologies.

• Mentor scientists involved with research and development of clinically focused solutions and new biomarker discovery through analysis of large-scale datasets.

• Regularly communicate and establish project timelines, deliverables that include analysis results and other findings to a cross-functional team.

• Design, guide and prototype robust pipelines and ad-hoc scripts to analyse genomic data.

• Manage the development of novel and optimize bioinformatic tools and algorithms to improve product performance and patient outcomes.

• Work collaboratively with other functional leads, bioinformaticians, research scientists and engineers for various projects.

• Produce PDP and technical documentation of data analyses (e.g. R Markdowns/Jupyter Notebooks), custom software tools or software development activities.

Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of related experience, with 1-3 years of Management experience.

• Experienced technical leader in statistical and mathematical modelling with NGS data; machine learning techniques, Bayesian statistics and multivariate analysis are a plus.

• Directly worked with current bioinformatics and genomic resources and tools for tertiary analysis of genetic and genomic data in fields of oncology and genetic diseases.

• Experienced programming and scripting; past experiences that demonstrates ability to write readable, well-documented and unit-tested code.

• Knowledge of AWS Services, S3, EC2, IAM, SNS, SQS.

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., GitHub).

• Must have proficient written, communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to both scientific and corporate audiences.

• Strong data analysis skills using R, Python, or other modern data analysis languages.

• Must be independent and strategically minded.

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The estimated base salary range for the Manager, Bioinformatics role based in the United States of America is: $152,600 - $228,800. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants.