Scientific Leader (Bioinformatics)

Key Skills

Bioinformatics, Data Analysis, Data science techniques, Data Visualization, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Linux Operating system, Mathematics, Python Programming, R Programming, Shell Scripting language, Unix Operating system, US Healthcare Recruitment

Job Description

We are aware of how much is at stake for those at-risk or affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV Healthcare isn’t just somewhere to work – it’s a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference.

While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV Healthcare, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities.

Are you looking for a scientific leadership role that allows you to leverage the latest technology in bioinformatics, computational biology, and biological data science to help deliver treatments to 38 million people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? If so, our Scientific Leader (Bioinformatics) role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.

As a Scientific Leader (Bioinformatics), you will develop and employ computational tools to analyze biological data. You will also be responsible for performing biological discovery and development research within the globally impactful HIV therapeutic area.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• Have opportunities to use biological data science skills to impact all phases of drug development, from discovery and development to post marketing safety and resistance monitoring.
• Analyze viral genetic sequence, next generation sequencing (NGS) and biomarker data from preclinical and clinical programs that will benefit millions of people living with HIV globally.
• Review, evaluate and develop world-class viral bioinformatics technologies and analysis pipelines.
• Exercise your excellent communication, management, and leadership skills by working closely with a diverse group of partners including external collaborators, vendors, and internal groups in our large matrix organization.
• Collaborate with other team members to develop and maintain internal bioinformatics platform that follows best practices in R&D
• Maintain knowledge of competitive market conditions, patient requirements, and technology advances.
• Influence organizational thinking, design and execution of ViiV R&D projects and processes using your scientific insight.
• Make a significant contribution to advancing HIV therapeutics as a key team member either through leading the project or by being a core team member.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Master, PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, systems biology, biomedical engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related quantitative fields with 5+ years of industry experience or equivalent and track record of data-driven solutions to complex biological problems. Demonstrated ability to work independently with high level of accountability for business deliverables.
• Hands on bioinformatics data analysis experience.
• Experience programming in Python or R (3+ years, Python is preferred) and shell scripting.
• Experience in Linux/Unix and high-performance computing cluster.
• Experience in biological sequence analysis.
• Experience in building bioinformatics analysis pipelines.
• Experience in biological data wrangling, analysis, and visualization.
• Working knowledge of molecular biology.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Independent problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented and deliverables driven.
• Experience with stakeholder management.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• NGS data (short and long reads) analysis and interpretation including deep understanding of variant calling.
• Viral bioinformatics experience.
• Experience of working in regulatory and/or late phase clinical environment.
• Working knowledge of CDISC standards.
• Machine learning on complex biological data sets.
• Project management.
• Python package development.
• Workflow language.
• Experience with cloud-based computing.

At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 38 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV. 

We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK.

Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having a diverse team and a truly inclusive culture where we’re all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind.

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