Manager of Bioinformatics (Oncology Product Development)

The role

The Manager of Bioinformatics will manage a team of Bioinformaticians and Data Scientists. This person will provide technical leadership in the design, development and validation of ctDNA-based diagnostic tests.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership for product development projects
• Represent the bioinformatics team in cross-functional interactions
• Move products through the full development process through validation and commercial launch
• Optimize workflows, improve tools and pressure test analysis pipelines
• Supervise bioinformatics scientists and data scientists
• Manage technical contributions, prioritize resources, and manage professional development
• Provide input on experiment design, analysis and interpretation
• Contribute to the intellectual property portfolio
• Set standards for rigorous data analysis and lead production of high-quality documentation

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline (bioinformatics, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, or similar)
• Minimum of 4-8 years of post-graduate experience in a data science and/or bioinformatics role
• 1-3 years of experience as technical lead in diagnostics or a related field
• Experience moving algorithm-based products through commercialization and launch in a medical or biological application
• 1-2 years of management experience leading a technical team
• Experience using Python or R for scientific data analysis and visualization
• Strong foundation in statistical modeling/machine learning, including probability theory and estimation/classification methods
• Experience with analysis of next-generation sequencing data
• Ability to apply mathematical principles to solve real estimation problems
• Experience leading technical projects, including defining milestones and delegating tasks
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• Prior experience analyzing cancer-associated variant detection data
• Experience with algorithm development or optimization

Benefits

• Annual performance incentive bonus
• Long-term equity awards
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Life and disability plans
• Free testing for employees and immediate families
• Fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• Commuter benefits

About the company

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. The team consists of statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals.