Bioinformatics Scientist II, Companion Diagnostics

Labcorp • Morrisville, NC

3d • $110,000 - $130,000 • Remote

About The Position

If you are looking for a company where you can personally advance healthcare and have influence in people’s lives with your bold ideas and unique points of view, consider working at Labcorp as a Bioinformatics Scientist II. In this role, you will be involved with supporting the Companion Diagnostics development lab. You will be involved in the design and implementation of new NGS analysis pipelines in a regulated environment. Demonstrated ability to produce high quality analysis in a fast-paced, high throughput environment is critical. This is an individual contributor role and will be fully home-based within the United States. In more details, you will… Assume responsibility for designing, validating, and implementing new NGS analysis pipelines including software lifecycle (SLC) activities when applicable. Provide statistical expertise for development projects. Work in a fast-paced, high throughput environment to meet client driven timelines. Interact directly with pharma clients and regulatory authorities, including the FDA. Be responsible for revenue generation by bioinformatic client deliverables. Participate in business development activities and presentations to win new business. Support the Quality Management System with good documentation practice and audit internal activities as applicable. Write SOPs, validation, and analysis reports. Function in a fast-paced, high throughput environment. Display and deliver with strong organizational skills and independent drive to sustain productivity and meet deadlines. Exhibit strong interpersonal and teamwork skills Prioritize workload to effectively manage several projects at any given time. Quickly and competently train on and perform new and updated analysis methods. Understand and perform specific tasks that need to be completed daily. Identify and offer suggestions for process improvements. Complete written reports as part of client deliverables. Maintain strong mindfulness and ability to work under pressure to generate high quality data analysis. Thrive personally and professionally at Labcorp Working at Labcorp, you will continue to grow in our learning-based culture, so you will know how to respond and adapt expertly as the industry continues to evolve. Here, you will put your education to work as you play a meaningful role in advancing healthcare and making a difference in people’s lives. In addition, Labcorp offers great benefits, global experience, and the opportunity to work independently within a collaborative environment. What we are looking for The Bioinformatics Scientist II will be most successful at Labcorp with:

Requirements

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.
• 5+ years of post-degree bioinformatics experience working on NGS assays are required, including but not limited to RNA-Seq, WGS, WES, or targeted panels.
• Full comfort working in a nix-based, command line environment. Bash or other scripting skills are essential.
• 5+ years of scientific programming using Python and/or R.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to design, code, and validate analysis pipelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with WDL, CWL, or other workflow development languages.
• Experience with implementing workflows in a cloud environment.
• Experience with Jira, Git and Oracle Agile PML strongly preferred.
• Experience in IVD product development, including design control, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for designing, validating, and implementing new NGS analysis pipelines including software lifecycle (SLC) activities when applicable.
• Provide statistical expertise for development projects.
• Work in a fast-paced, high throughput environment to meet client driven timelines.
• Interact directly with pharma clients and regulatory authorities, including the FDA.
• Be responsible for revenue generation by bioinformatic client deliverables.
• Participate in business development activities and presentations to win new business.
• Support the Quality Management System with good documentation practice and audit internal activities as applicable.
• Write SOPs, validation, and analysis reports.
• Function in a fast-paced, high throughput environment.
• Display and deliver with strong organizational skills and independent drive to sustain productivity and meet deadlines.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Prioritize workload to effectively manage several projects at any given time.
• Quickly and competently train on and perform new and updated analysis methods.
• Understand and perform specific tasks that need to be completed daily.
• Identify and offer suggestions for process improvements.
• Complete written reports as part of client deliverables.
• Maintain strong mindfulness and ability to work under pressure to generate high quality data analysis.
• Thrive personally and professionally at Labcorp

Benefits

• Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree