Computational Biologist (m / f / d)

A career at Pfizer offers opportunity, ownership, and impact.

All over the world, Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Our colleagues have the opportunity to grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success; be part of an ownership culture that values diversity and where all colleagues are energized and engaged; and the ability to impact the health and lives of millions of people. Pfizer, a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, is continuously seeking top talent inspired by our purpose to innovate and bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives.

Right now, we are seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position:

Computational Biologist (m / f / d)

Pfizer's cross-functional omics ecosystem team is actively seeking a highly motivated, creative, and enthusiastic computational biology researcher with a strong background in data handling, integration, and analysis, exceptional full-stack software engineering skills, and a sound understanding of drug discovery and biology. The ideal candidate will have a relevant background in bioinformatics research and will play a key role in our dynamic, pioneering team dedicated to advancing the development of a cutting-edge omics ecosystem platform for Pfizer R&D. In this role, the candidate will leverage their expertise to design innovative approaches that extract valuable insights from Pfizer's proprietary data and external datasets, enabling the generation of testable hypotheses across the entire drug discovery value chain.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will work on:

1. Development and implementation of an omics data platform to enable efficient and scalable analysis of omics data
2. Development of innovative machine learning methods for omics data together with the machine learning team
3. Processing, analysis, and integration of internal omics datasets
4. Curation and integration of relevant datasets from the public domain
5. Development of analysis pipelines
6. Development of a data dissemination concept for omics data
7. Implementation of new methods for omics data analysis and visualization techniques
8. Drive collaborations with external companies
9. Develop Pfizer's omics data strategy together with other research functions
10. Onboarding of computational biology community members to the data platform and organization of workshops, hackathons, trainings, and scientific talks
11. Strengthen external visibility and scientific excellence through publishing and presenting work in reputed journals and conferences, and engaging with the scientific community

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Formal training in Computational Biology, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, Statistics, or a related technical discipline
• PhD and relevant research experience in developing data products and data integration solutions, with a sincere interest in computational life sciences
• In-depth knowledge in either single-cell / NGS, functional genomics, genetics, or proteomics data and analysis
• Highly creative with outstanding problem-solving skills for complex analysis tasks
• Strong full-stack developer focus on Python, with in-depth database expertise (PostgreSQL), ETL frameworks, and exceptional programming skills in Python; familiarity with scientific libraries is highly advantageous
• Hands-on experience handling, processing, integrating, and analyzing large heterogeneous datasets in a drug discovery environment
• Strong publication record and demonstrated contributions to the field
• Passion and curiosity for data, with proven ability to take ideas from prototype to production
• Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative attitude, and excellent communication skills

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Proficiency with AI/ML libraries including PyTorch and Lightning
• Experience with LLMs/RAG systems
• Proven expertise in software engineering, package development, cloud architectures, CI/CD, and tooling

Together we stand for:

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Our corporate purpose is guided by a value-oriented culture. Pfizer's values are: Courage, Excellence, Equity & Joy.

Courage: Achieving goals through company-wide digital transformation and flat hierarchies for quick decision-making.

Excellence: Focusing on what matters, taking responsibility, and working in an agile manner that promotes work-life balance and personal growth.

Equity: Valuing diverse experiences and opinions, fostering an inclusive environment through various DE&I initiatives.

Joy: Finding meaning in our work, sharing appreciation, and recognizing contributions, such as through the BRAVO Award program. Employees also benefit from comprehensive health management and Pfizer in Balance during work hours.

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Key Skills

Laboratory Experience, Transfection, Bioinformatics, DNA Isolation, Genetics, PCR, R, Biochemistry, Next Generation Sequencing, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Research Laboratory Experience