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The Director of Clinical Bioinformatics will lead the design, delivery, and validation of end-to-end assay and application solutions. They are responsible for implementing novel bioinformatics algorithms on the DRAGEN platform and managing relationships with key external stakeholders.
Illumina is seeking a Director of Clinical Bioinformatics to lead delivery of informatic solutions that power Illumina’s end-to-end solutions and assay informatics. We are looking for an experienced bioinformatics leader that is passionate about powering new applications with innovative new informatics approaches using Illumina sequencing and multi-omic technologies. This is a unique opportunity to be a core contributor to Illumina’s mission to unlock the power of the genome by creating our next application solutions and industry leading bioinformatic algorithms.
Location: The ideal candidate is based in San Diego, CA or within California with the ability to travel to San Diego on a regular
basis.
Responsibilities
• Lead bioinformatics for design, delivery, and validation of end-to-end assay and application solutions.
• Innovate vigorously to deliver high value solutions to drive next wave of precision medicine and multi-omics applications
• Responsible for design and implementation of novel bioinformatics algorithms on the DRAGEN platform
• Build and manage relationships with external customers, partners, and key opinion leaders and represent Illumina externally
• Develop program to proactively monitor, and tactically and strategically respond to competitive technologies
Requirements
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 18 years of related experience, with 10+ years of Management experience.
• Proven track record of successfully leading major multi-disciplinary product development projects from concept to commercial release
• Extensive experience developing Bioinformatics algorithms for multiple technologies (NGS and microarray) and domain areas (oncology, genetics, and reproductive health)
• Broad experience building regulated lab developed tests, distributed IVD products, or regulated instrument systems
• Must effectively balance innovation roadmap with execution-oriented product development projects
• Exceptional communication skills
• Able to deliver result in uncertain and fast-paced environment
• Results oriented leader with 5+ years leading globally distributed teams; must have experience managing managers
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