Clinical Computational Biology Senior Leader (m/f/d)

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Computational Algorithms, Data management, Database, Effective communication skills, English Proficiency, Leadership, Machine learning techniques, Product Development

Job Description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Clinical Computational Biology Senior Leader (m/f/d) 

In Bayer Research & Early Development Oncology, we discover the next generation of cancer therapies with scientific innovation hubs in Berlin, Boston, Basel, and Oslo. Translational Sciences Oncology is a multidisciplinary department that harnesses cutting-edge technologies to enable earlier detection, precise molecular diagnosis, and personalized treatment for cancer patients. We ensure seamless translational support starting from the assessment of new targets through to preclinical and clinical studies from first-in-human through lifecycle management.

This Senior Leader role is accountable for a global computational biology team’s deliverable to clinical development programs. In particular, this role will guide the team’s efforts to compile and analyze internal and external high-dimensional datasets to deliver insights on translational science strategy and exploratory endpoints in clinical trial protocols. This role will initiate, delegate, and manage innovative meta-analyses and reverse translation initiatives that leveraging internal and external collaborations. Through an extensive network of colleagues throughout Bayer, this role will successfully implement cross-functional solutions. This role will advance scientific leadership within the company, our network of external partners, and the broader cancer research community.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to allocate global team resources, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure prosecution of complex analyses on high-dimensional data from clinical trial samples
• Guides team members to ensure optimal coordination and alignment of roles and responsibilities among Translational Science Leaders, Biomarker Statisticians, and additional stakeholders in the Oncology Strategic Business Unit
• Coordinates and scientifically reviews the team’s data-driven deliverables that evaluate stage-gate decision criteria for portfolio programs
• Establishes the framework for decision making, scientific best practices, and effective communication within the team
• Initiates and leads cross-functional translational science strategic initiatives Advocates for championing innovative ideas and approaches, both internally and externally
• Contributes to the prosecution of the R&D roadmap for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) by proposing high-value business problems, contextualizing Digital Product development as a Business Owner, and identifying the added value from these approaches
• Coordinates interfaces across Research & Early Development Oncology, Oncology Biostatistics & Data Management, Data Science & AI, and IT functions

WHO YOU ARE

• PhD in Biological or Computational Sciences (Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Chemistry, Computational Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Statistics, or other related discipline) with very strong computational or quantitative focus
• Long-term industry experience leading direct reports in computational biology who are responsible for retrospective exploratory analyses of DNA-seq or RNA-seq data from oncology clinical trials
• Demonstrated peer-reviewed publications in computational biology
• Ability to set, communicate, and implement a strategic vision
• Prior experience with managing direct reports
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and learning agility, highly self-motivated, with an aspiration of continuous improvement of oneself and others
• Effective influencer, communicator, and team player with proven networking skills, both internally and externally
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

YOUR APPLICATION

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location: ​​ ​ Germany : Berlin : Berlin​