Sr. Manager, Data Scientist

Key Skills

C++, Data Analysis, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Leadership, MATLAB Programming, Predictive Modeling, Presentation skills, Project management, Python Programming, SPSS Statistics, Statistical modeling

Job Description

We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. With $1.4 billion invested annually in R&D, our collaborative and diverse teams have the resources they need to drive new discoveries and do cutting-edge research and develop important applications and tools that help millions of lives around the world.

DUTIES:

• Manage a team of data scientists by developing and expanding team skills.
• Provide leadership in career development.
• Project management by aligning skills with tasks, scheduling and prioritization.
• Develop standards and process for operations.
• Work closely with team to accomplish goals and review progress.
• Manage upwards by aligning management goals and expectations.
• Data mine and maintain the database of over 10 million samples.
• Manage analysis of on market product performance and provide guidance to new product development.
• Provide prototype analysis for future software product features.
• Use data from clinical samples to assess root cause analysis of issues detected in the field, manufacturing or in R&D.
• Develop surveillance and monitoring techniques for assay product performance.
• Develop surveillance and monitoring techniques for epidemiology.
• Develop digital roadmap for collecting additional clinical data across a broad array of products.
• Publish results and findings in peer reviewed journals.
• Provide industry guidance through public organizations and agencies.
• POSITION SUPERVISES: 7 employees in the positions of: (1) Sr. Staff Scientist, Data Science, (2) Scientist III, Research and Development, (1) Sr. Staff Scientist, Research and Development, (1) Engineer III, Software Development, and (2) Staff Scientist, Data Science.

REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or related field of study plus 3 years in data science management, or related experience. Employer also accepts a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of experience as an equivalent alternative.

Must have experience or knowledge of:

• Leading teams in clinical diagnostics;
• Data analysis, statistical modeling, and classifiers;
• Data structures and common methods in data transformation;
• Pattern recognition and predictive modeling;
• Programming in C++, Java or Python;
• Utilizing Matlab, JMP, R, or SPSS;
• qPCR and amplification curve data;
• Multiplex assay design and development.

TRAVEL: Up to 2% domestic and international travel required.

SALARY: $221,737.16-$249,500/year

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $221,737.16–$249,500.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount