Head of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Genentech Research

Job ID: 202519143
Job date: 2016-12-06
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Company : Genentech 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
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


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A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 40 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer & other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech where we believe that our employees are our most important asset & are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

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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, visit our Genentech Careers page .

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