Assoc Dir, Computational Biology Engineering
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 20, 2023
Job Description:
About the Job
The Associate Director, Computational Biology Engineering will play
a pivotal role in leading the design, development, and
implementation of bioinformatics software solutions at Foundation
Medicine. This individual will manage a team of software engineers
focused on the bioinformatics systems in our medical devices and
work closely with others to deliver high-quality, efficient, and
scalable software solutions that empower clinical decisions from
sequencing data.
This role acts as a bridge between the worlds of software
engineering and science, where guarantees about process execution
meet the challenges of complex biology. Within a group responsible
both for computational product development and automated production
processing, the successful candidate will focus on improving the
analysis capabilities, sustainability, efficiency, and versatility
of current and new products.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
- Provide technical guidance and support to the team members,
fostering their professional growth.
- Define project goals, assign tasks, and ensure timely delivery
of software projects in alignment with company objectives.
- Bioinformatics Software Development:
- Work with bioinformatics scientists, data analysts, and domain
experts to build systems that are robust at scale.
- Oversee the entire software development lifecycle from
conceptualization to deployment.
- Bring software engineering principles and solutions to complex
scientific components.
- Establish and provide value cross-functionally through
comprehensive testing processes to maintain software integrity and
capability.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate closely with scientists and software engineers
within the Computational Biology group, as well as members of
Clinical Bioinformatics Operations, Biopharma, Medical Reporting,
Regulatory, and Quality teams.
- Clearly communicate technical concepts, project updates, and
progress to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Technical Excellence:
- Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and
software development methodologies.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in bioinformatics,
software engineering, and relevant technologies to recommend
improvements and innovations.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or 4+
years of additional software engineering experience in lieu of a
degree.
- 8+ years of professional programming experience.
- 4+ years of management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in computer science or bioinformatics.
- Demonstrated mastery of designing, building, and integrating
software systems and components.
- Bioinformatics experience, especially next gen sequencing
technologies.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Experience working with compute clusters and distributed
systems.
- Experience working with cloud providers (AWS
preferred).
- Experience maintaining or operating commercially available
scientific products.
- Experience with formal quality procedures, including SDLC or
design controls, applicable in safety-critical industries like
medical devices or aerospace.
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