Head of Data Science - Biotech

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