Research Fellow – Translational Bioinformatics

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Job date: 2015-05-04
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Company : Bristol Myers Squibb’s 

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Role : Faculty 


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Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced bioinformatics leader to build and manage our Oncology, ImmunoOncology Translational Bioinformatics team. This team of 7 to 10 bioinformaticians is responsible for advancing Bristol Myers Squibb’s industry leading O,IO pipeline through the strategic application of cutting edge bioinformatics approaches. The computational scientists in this group analyze both preclinical and clinical data sets including RNASeq, Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, single cell sequencing, high throughput proteomics, and multiplex flow cytometry in order to nominate novel drug targets, enable patient enrichment strategies, and prioritize combination therapies. The group interacts with and influences all aspects of Oncology,ImmunoOncology at BMS from early discovery through late stage development. The successful candidate will provide strategic and technical leadership to build a world class bioinformatics team. They will work closely with key stakeholders across discovery and clinical development to identify the highest priority research questions and devise experiments and strategies to address them. Responsibilities Partner with key stakeholders across the company to set and implement an Oncology/Immuno-Oncology bioinformatics strategy Recruit and develop talent Set priorities, balance team workload Communicate effectively to build support for work and align with organization

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Ph.D. in bioinformatics, biology, genetics, biochemistry, or a similar discipline 10 or more years experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries 5 or more years line management experience Strong strategic and technical leadership skills Solid understanding of Oncology and ImmunoOncology biology Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to converse with computational scientists, experimentalists, and clinicians Familiarity with clinical trial design, clinical trial processes, and clinical trial data analysis Extensive experience analyzing and interpreting NGS data Hands on experience with relevant public domain data sets including TCGA Fluency with Linux based high performance compute environments, RBioconductor, and reproducible research practices Bristol-Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer - Vet/Disability


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