Senior Director, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Job ID: 80864880
Job date: 2015-11-28
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Company : Genentech 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Who We Are At Roche, 88,500 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 35 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset and are dedicated to remaining a great place to work. The Position Genentech has an outstanding opportunity available for a motivated and highly accomplished scientist to lead our Bioinformatics and Computational Biology department. This impactful role is responsible for creating, managing and coordinating with therapeutic area and core function stakeholders our computational strategy in support of our entire research effort and drug development pipeline. The position leads a diverse group of over 100 internal and external staff, and promotes computational efforts by managing projects across multiple departments in Research and Clinical Development. At Genentech, patients are at the forefront of everything we do. We are a leader in the development and application of computational methods to research problems in drug discovery and development, and we have extensive resources for computational support and data analysis. This position offers the rewarding opportunity to do work that directly impacts patients, and to work in an environment that fosters a culture of scientific investigation and publication. Who You Are Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

  • Ph.D. in Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistics, or related field
  • Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in computational biology and bioinformatics demonstrating success and contribution to the field
  • Extensive experience with large scale scientific software projects and open source software
  • Well developed research plans with a robust scientific track record to include software and/or algorithm development that is aligned with scientific objectives and consistent with current best practices
  • Strong record of developing and publishing computational analyses with a focus on human disease
  • Successful track record of leading teams or groups in computational efforts
  • Proven ability to hire, coach and develop world class talent
  • Excellent leadership capabilities with demonstrated skill in building, guiding and motivating effective teams and fostering productive research collaborations
  • Outstanding communication and partnering skills
The next step is yours. To apply today, click on the "Apply online" button below. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, view theEEO is the Law poster. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the on-line application process, please email us at US.Accommodation@roche.com .


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