Job Description Head of Data Science - Biotech South San Francisco. Direct Hire. 180-210k Talentry's client is developing a novel technology platform for gene regulation, and they are looking for exceptional team members to join them. The Head of Biological Data Science will lead a team of computational biologists, bioinformaticians, and data engineers. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of scientists on experimental design and analytical approaches to inform preclinical R&D and therapeutic development. Responsibilities:
- Lead the Biological Data Science department.
- Supervise biostatistical analysis of clinical data.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on experimental design and analytical approaches for high-volume sequencing data.
- Oversee strategic planning for bioinformatic analysis pipelines.
- Provide guidance on computational analyses supporting regulatory filings.
Requirements Required Qualifications:
- PhD in a relevant field.
- 5+ years of post-PhD experience in the biotech industry.
- Strong analytical/scientific background with team leadership experience.
- Experience analyzing high-throughput sequencing datasets.
- Experience with clinical biostatistics, clinical trial development, and/or regulatory filings.
- Strong programming background in Python and R.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience in experimental design and cross-team collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in gene regulation, epigenetics, CRISPR biology, and/or gene therapy.
- Theoretical and practical experience in machine learning/deep learning.
- Familiarity with protein engineering.
- Experience with regulatory submissions and interactions with health authorities.
- Familiarity with Github and AWS.
Benefits The salary range for this position is $180,000-$210,000