Pharmaceutical Bioinformatician

Amaris Consulting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking experienced Bioinformaticians in Toronto. The role involves developing bioinformatics pipelines, analyzing high-throughput biological data, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for biomarker discovery and drug development. Candidates should have advanced degrees in bioinformatics or relevant fields and must possess strong programming and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics or related field required.
• Proven experience in bioinformatics within pharmaceutical or research settings essential.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain bioinformatics pipelines for analysis of omics datasets.
• Collaborate closely with biologists, data scientists, and IT specialists.
• Present complex data and insights clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Programming in Python

Programming in R

Data visualization

Molecular biology understanding

Statistical analysis

Education

Master’s or PhD in Bioinformatics

PhD in Computational Biology

PhD in Genomics

Tools

Bioconductor

Galaxy

Job description

Who are we?

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.
We look forward to meeting you!

Job description

Are you a data enthusiast with a passion for solving complex biological problems through computational approaches? We are currently looking for experienced Bioinformaticians to join our expanding team in Toronto! If you're open to new challenges and excited to contribute to cutting-edge research in the pharmaceutical industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of omics datasets (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, etc.)
Process, analyze, and interpret high-throughput biological data
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including biologists, data scientists, and IT specialists
Integrate diverse datasets to support biomarker discovery, target identification, and drug development
Ensure quality control, reproducibility, and documentation of analyses
Present complex data and insights in a clear and actionable format to scientific and non-scientific stakeholders

Requirements:
Master’s or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related field
Proven experience in bioinformatics within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or research setting
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Bash
Familiarity with public biological databases (e.g., NCBI, Ensembl) and tools (e.g., Bioconductor, Galaxy)
Strong understanding of molecular biology, statistics, and data visualization
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams