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Senior Staff Bioinformatics Scientist

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Guardant Health

2024-11-06 13:49:30

Job location Palo Alto, California, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Science & Technology

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Job Description

About the Role:

As a technical leader in bioinformatics and molecular diagnostics, you will drive pivotal initiatives while nurturing the next generation of scientific talent. You will pinpoint strategic opportunities that enhance team capabilities and business outcomes, establishing standards that inspire and guide your colleagues. Leveraging your extensive expertise in software development, regulatory compliance, molecular biology, and quality systems, you will serve as a trusted advisor to scientists throughout the organization.

Your contributions will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction and strategy for the development of new diagnostics and the expansion of production capabilities at Guardant. This initiative will ensure that Guardant remains a leader in the field, fostering a sustainable business model that enhances the lives of patients today and for years to come.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Partner with Technology Development to design and validate experimental protocols, from initial R&D through regulatory submission

Architect and enhance bioinformatics algorithms that power both new diagnostic development and existing production workflows

Lead technical initiatives hands-on while mentoring teams in building robust, scalable bioinformatics pipelines

Develop data management strategies that optimize product performance and empower cross-team collaboration

Drive strategic decisions by evaluating cost-benefit analyses for performance improvements and COGS reduction

Champion innovation by staying current with cutting-edge sequencing technologies and computational methods

Build consensus across scientific, quality, regulatory, and business teams to align priorities with user needs

Guide complex projects from conception to completion, anticipating challenges and ensuring timely delivery

Synthesize and communicate findings effectively, from internal presentations to regulatory submissions and peer-reviewed publications

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