Director, Clinical OMICS Data Strategy

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

Director, Clinical OMICS Data Strategy

Cambridge UK, Gaithersburg US

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Make a more meaningful impact to patients’ lives around the globe

Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases.

Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem. With our ground-breaking pipeline, the outlook is positive.

Be proud to be part of a place that has achieved so much, yet is still moving forward. There’s no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society.

Make a more meaningful impact to patients’ lives around the globe. Here you’ll have the chance to create a meaningful difference to patients’ lives.

With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines –for the world’s most sophisticated diseases.

There’s no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society. Our inquisitive culture is uniquely open and collaborative. Here, you’ll be surrounded by forward-thinking minds from a diverse set of backgrounds who think differently about the world.

Diverse Minds. Go further with bold new opportunities.

A highly visible, senior opportunity to lead the Centre for Genomics Research’s (CGR)Clinical Omics data strategy. Using population-scale human genetics and dynamic omics, you will partner with collaborators across R&D to drive the strategy and build of CGR’s Multi-Omics data capabilities.

What You’ll do

We are seeking a passionate data and information strategist with a background or career passion in applying human Multi-Omics(incl. Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) to drug discovery and clinical sciences to support our growing portfolio of projects.

In this role, you will be...

• defining CGR’s data strategies related to clinical multi-omics data acquisition, processing, analysis and integration;
• working with leaders in human genomics, designing and implementing novel statistical multi-omics approaches on large-scale genomics data and delivering innovative science;
• acting as a product owner in an Agile environment for new data capabilities
• working in a matrix environment to capture the relevant requirements for software development, define tests and acceptance criteria for software deliverables;
• working with data architects and internal data governance to establish and implement the relevant data models and standards;
• representing CGR on internal and external reference and standard settings bodies;-collaborating closely with experts in translational science, bioscience, and clinical development contributing to the broader objectives and success of the company-wide Genomics Initiative;
• engaging with collaborators across the organisation

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Higher education degree(or equivalent experience)in Bioinformatics, Clinical Informatics, Statistical Genetics, Complex Trait Genetics, Computational Biology, or a related subject area
• Experience in a similar management role within academia or industry
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and non-experts, both verbally and through documentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to work within a team in a quickly evolving environment

Desirable:

• Experience with clinical informatics and awareness of the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP)and Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI).
• Familiarity with ethics and regulations supporting genomic sample collection and storage.
• Familiarity working on genomic studies involving one of AstraZeneca’s core therapeutic areas

How we do it

• Our values guide everything we do at AstraZeneca. They power our belief in What Science Can Do –
• a belief in its potential to redefine what’s possible.
• Build a long-term career by unlocking opportunities for lifelong learning