Associate Director, Bioinformatics

3 weeks ago


San Diego, United States Exact Sciences Corporation Full time

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**Position Overview**

The Associate Director, Bioinformatics is largely self-driven, working in collaboration with others on one or more projects which are extremely complex in scope. The Associate Director, Bioinformatics is responsible for successfully leading the planning and execution of projects. This position involves independently making detailed observations, analyzing data that is extremely complex and technical, critically analyzing the data and providing supporting scientific rationale as needed, as well as providing insights into the future direction of the project for successful outcomes. The Associate Director, Bioinformatics helps develop the timeline and plan for new assignments/projects.

**Essential Duties**

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Conduct comprehensive analyses within several product or technology areas and identify problems and discrepancies.
- Independently develop, plan, and analyze results of experiments within several product or technology areas within defined timelines; effectively present and clearly communicate findings at data meetings, group meetings and project team meetings to inform and enable project progression.
- Critically analyze research/experimental data, interpret the results, and provide insights into the next steps and the direction of the project for successful outcomes.
- Contribute towards the development of timeline and plan for new assignments/study/projects.
- Provide technical guidance to junior scientists in project teams.
- Manage bench-generated data and bioinformatics outputs within high performance computing (HPC) or cloud computing environment.
- Maintain knowledge of technological industry developments that could assist in completion of an assignment or aid in the development of new processes or procedures.
- Provide scientific rationale when analyzing and interpreting data and provide technical input and participate in decisions affecting project planning and experimental design.
- Prepare and provide information and data for scientific abstracts/conferences/project meetings/publication.
- Contribute to the intellectual property portfolio by implementing innovative and creative ideas to solve problems or improve on current methods.
- Generate, document, and communicate development plans for critical aspects of a project.
- Develop research plans and experimental outlines to write experimental protocols and perform laboratory experiments.
- Prepare detailed technical procedures, protocols, and reports.
- Evaluate impact of nonconforming data to product or process.
- Identify and address trends in study data.
- Prepare and approve written reports.
- Lead identification of areas for process improvements.
- Maintain lab notebook in a clear, complete, and consistent manner, following all legal, ISO, and QSR requirements.
- Prepare reports and documentation providing highly technical analysis or summarization of results, outcomes, next steps, and the future direction of the project to functional leader, technical teams/groups, or project teams.
- Demonstrate success in technical proficiency/knowledge, scientific creativity and rigor, collaboration with others, and independent thought and ability to provide insights and defend scientific ideas.
- Work on problems of extremely complex scope in which analysis of data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
- Exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining solutions.
- Work on assignments individually and with project team members to meet department and project objectives.
- Work within project timeframes with successful outcomes on multiple projects and key responsibilities.
- Act as bioinformatics leader for one or more projects that are complex in scope.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgement within broadly defined practices and policies in: selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining and interpreting results; analyzing data and presenting findings in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
- Promote an open, collaborative environment built on trust to foster positive teamwork.
- Plan, recommend, and lead activities that account for prioritization of organizational and department goals.
- Supervise staff; including, but not limited to, organize and prioritize work, write/conduct performance reviews, train/develop, and manage work performance.
- Communicate goals clearly to employees to ensure understanding and success in achieving them.
- Motivate and inspire employees to do their best work through coaching



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