Manager of Bioinformatics (Oncology Product Development)

Role overview Lead bioinformatics and data science work for the development of cell-free DNA diagnostic products, with a focus on oncology. This role guides algorithm and workflow development from early design through validation and commercial launch, while managing a technical team and collaborating across scientific, engineering, and business functions.

Responsibilities - Represent bioinformatics in cross-functional product work and guide projects through development, validation, and launch. - Improve analysis workflows and tools, evaluate pipeline performance, and establish evidence-based quality thresholds for variant detection. - Manage bioinformatics and data science contributors, prioritize work, and support their technical and career development. - Advise on experiment design, data analysis, and interpretation using quantitative and domain expertise. - Set expectations for rigorous analysis and clear technical documentation. - Contribute to intellectual property development and carry out work with substantial independence.

Requirements - Master’s or doctoral degree in a quantitative field such as bioinformatics, engineering, applied mathematics, or statistics. - Several years of postgraduate bioinformatics or data science experience, including technical leadership in diagnostics or a related area. - Track record of advancing algorithm-based products to launch in a medical or biological setting. - Prior experience managing a technical team and leading project delivery. - Proficiency in Python or R for scientific analysis and visualization, with a strong grounding in statistics and machine learning. - Strong analytical judgment, communication, and ability to coordinate milestones, delegate work, and maintain high-quality deliverables.

Nice to have - Experience analyzing next-generation sequencing data or developing and optimizing algorithms for it. - Familiarity with cancer-associated variant detection.