Head of Development Sciences Informatics (Director/Senior Director)

Job ID: 3394155750
Job date: 2017-01-04
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Company : Genentech 

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Role : Postdoc 


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Job Description:
We have a unique opportunity for a strong, talented, strategic and influential leader to head the Development Sciences Informatics effort. Development Sciences (Dev Sci) is a translational science organization that plays a critical role in Genentech Research and Early Development as well as late stage development of our products at Roche. Dev Sci supports drug discovery and development projects across all therapeutic areas from discovery to launch and beyond. We are poised at a very unique time when large volumes of complex and varied data types (preclinical and clinical) generated from our different areas in Development Sciences such as Biomarker, PK/PD, Diagnostics, Safety Assessment and Bio-analytical areas as well as external parties needs to be readily accessible to ensure that swift interpretation and decision making can occur. These data not only impact decisions related to ongoing preclinical and clinical programs but also provide key knowledge as it relates to new target discovery.

The individual will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the Dev Sci efforts around data lifecycle management, data standards, analytics infrastructure, ongoing data operations and business ownership of systems. They will be expected to not only develop and set the vision and path for the future, but must also influence and collaborate with key interfaces across Dev Sci as well as with Genentech and Pharma Informatics, biometrics, Research Bioinformatics, Clinical informatics and Diagnostics colleagues. They will serve as a single voice for Dev Sci on key data related efforts across Roche by participating in ongoing informatics initiatives. They will also be in charge of governing Dev Sci informatics projects including all stakeholders and leading these efforts. The individual will interact closely with senior management levels in the area of Research, Clinical and Real World Data analytics as well as the growing activities in support of Personalized Healthcare (PHC) The individual will lead a small group of IT and data management staff but will also have matrixed responsibilities to other subject material experts in the Dev Sci functions and will be effective in operational change management. This position will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Dev Sci and be a member of the Dev Sci leadership team.

Who You Are:

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

-Ph.D. in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Informatics, Statistics, or related field is required.

-Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in a science based organization leading data management, analytics and informatics efforts.

-Proven track record of innovation as evidenced by patents, publications and products.

-Demonstrated technical and people leadership skills and a history of successfully leading/governing strategic initiatives working cross functionally.

-Excellent leadership capabilities with demonstrated skill in building, guiding and motivating effective teams and fostering productive collaborations.

-Understanding of GxP concepts and controls for data handling.

-Experience formulating strategies to manage high dimensional and translational biomarker data is a plus.

-Solid understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and development methodologies like waterfall, agile etc.

-Project management experience/understanding.

-Experience managing CRO and vendor relationship a plus.

-Outstanding communication and partnering skills.


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Who We Are:

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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