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Associate Director, Bioinformatics

Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.

We believe in career development and empowering our employees. Not only do we provide career coaches internally, but we offer many training opportunities to expand your knowledge base! We have highly competitive benefits with a variety of HMO and PPO options. We have company 401k match along with an Employee Stock Purchase Program. We have tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and even start employees off with 16 days of paid time off plus holidays. We offer wellness courses and have highly engaged employee resource groups. Come join the Neo team and be part of our amazing World Class Culture!

NeoGenomics is looking for an Associate Director, Bioinformatics who wants to continue to learn to allow our company to grow. This is a full time, benefits eligible remote position.

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Position Summary:

The Associate Director, Bioinformatics Development, is responsible for managing a team of bioinformatics scientists and developers focusing on the development and long-term maintenance of NGS product software. Their team’s responsibility will span the full product lifecycle, from early post-feasibility build-out of prototype software to ongoing improvement and support of established workflows. As such, they will interact closely with other R&D teams, including the wet lab, to refine algorithms developed by the R&D Innovation Team, as well as other teams across the organization (e.g. Operations) to ensure product software meets expected standards. This role will require a solid working knowledge of NGS data analysis techniques, preferably with a strong background in cancer genomics, as well as product-oriented software development and optimization.

Core Responsibilities:

Work together with wet lab R&D scientists to devise experimental set up for analytical verification and validation activities
Take over prototype software developed by the R&D Innovation Unit and build it into production-ready workflows, including refinement of core algorithms, computational scalability, and robust QC measures
Regularly review data from commercial and/or research sequencing runs to identify opportunities for improvement to our algorithms and QC processes
Summarize and present experimental results to both scientific and non-scientific stakeholders
Act as subject matter expert for NeoGenomics’ bioinformatics workflows
Lead bioinformatics development for bespoke pharma projects and clinical studies as required

Requirements:

Master’s degree plus seven years related technical experience, in bioinformatics, computer science, computational genomics, or a related field
Experience with leading analysis projects
Extensive experience with next generation sequence data analysis
Extensive experience working in a UNIX environment and with the command line (e.g. bash scripting)
Scientific programming experience (e.g. R, Python, C/C++; Python preferred)
Experience with developing workflows in a cloud environment (e.g. AWS)
Prior experience with work in a regulated environment for software and quality assurance, such as ISO 13485, IEC 62304:2006, ISO 15189, or strong motivation to learn and work within such frameworks

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What You Should Know About Associate Director, Bioinformatics, NeoGenomics Laboratories

At NeoGenomics, we are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and skilled Associate Director, Bioinformatics to join our vibrant team in this full-time remote position. If you thrive in a multi-tasking environment and have a strong knack for bioinformatics and NGS software development, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you! In this role, you'll lead a talented group of bioinformatics scientists and developers, focusing on developing cutting-edge software across the entire product lifecycle. You'll collaborate closely with our R&D teams, diving into experimental setups, refining algorithms, and implementing robust QC measures. With your solid background in cancer genomics and next-generation sequencing data analysis, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that our product offerings meet the highest standards. We believe in investing in your career, providing excellent benefits—including competitive health plans, retirement matching, and educational reimbursement. At NeoGenomics, we prioritize your development with plentiful training opportunities and a supportive company culture, featuring wellness programs and employee resource groups. If you are ready to embark on this journey of growth, learning, and professional fulfillment in an innovative environment, we invite you to explore the possibilities with us as our Associate Director, Bioinformatics.

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What qualifications do I need to apply for the Associate Director, Bioinformatics position at NeoGenomics?

To apply for the Associate Director, Bioinformatics role at NeoGenomics, candidates should hold a Master’s degree with relevant experience totaling at least seven years in bioinformatics, computer science, computational genomics, or a closely related field. Extensive experience in next-generation sequencing data analysis is essential, along with scientific programming knowledge in languages like R or Python. Familiarity with UNIX environments and experience in regulated environments like ISO 13485 are also highly beneficial.