Lead Bioinformatics Scientist

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Lead Bioinformatics Scientist, Cambridge

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Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Job Reference: 6d66d289f1b9

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Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through early detection, diagnosis of diseases, and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world-changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Position: Lead / Staff Bioinformatics Scientist

Location: Cambridge (Hub and Hybrid, Onsite or Remote in the UK)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead / Staff Bioinformatics Scientist to join our team in Cambridge, working alongside engineering, chemistry, and assay teams on R&D projects delivering new sequencing platforms and technologies.

This is a senior-level role, requiring extensive experience in Bioinformatics to lead and develop projects. We are open to your location, whether hub, hybrid, onsite, or remote in the UK.

Illumina offers industry-leading benefits including flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and more.

Why us

As a senior member of the Bioinformatics team, you will support bioinformatics activities in cross-functional programs, including:

• Defining bioinformatics milestones and requirements
• Leading data analysis activities
• Developing novel tools and pipelines
• Contributing to project strategy

This role requires strong bioinformatics and programming skills, initiative, cross-team collaboration, and a thorough understanding of product development processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Represent bioinformatics in R&D projects across multiple sites for designing, developing, and validating novel sequencing products
• Lead data quality and bioinformatics functions in product development teams, including defining milestones, setting priorities, and delegating tasks
• Contribute to automated testing infrastructure and pipelines
• Plan and execute strategies for assessing data quality from new technologies
• Analyze, interpret, and model experimental data; translate results into practical recommendations
• Represent bioinformatics on cross-functional initiatives

Responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.

Qualifications

We seek a driven, professional leader with significant bioinformatics experience to develop and implement solutions, supporting internal functions globally. You should have experience in academia and/or industry, with an honest approach, enjoy mentoring, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, R)
• Familiarity with next-generation sequencing technologies
• Experience analyzing and visualizing NGS data and large datasets
• Knowledge of bioinformatics pipelines and data formats
• Understanding of statistical and biological concepts
• Unix/Linux environment experience, including shell scripting and HPC
• Experience designing automated workflows (desirable)
• Effective communication skills for collaboration

Education:

Masters/PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, data science, engineering, mathematics, or related field.

What we offer

Our team is bright, energetic, and dedicated. We provide competitive benefits, recognizing the value our employees bring daily. At Illumina, we push boundaries, think beyond the conventional, and dream big. The opportunities are endless.

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