Bioinformatics Lead, Strategy & Client Engagement

Zs Associates; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards package

Skills-building programs

Career progression paths

Job summary

Zs Associates is seeking a Bioinformatics Leader to manage bioinformatics strategy and execution for Discovery client engagements. You will lead teams, design computational workflows, and mentor junior staff, contributing to business development efforts.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in bioinformatics or related fields, has proficiency in tools like Python and R, and the ability to translate complex biological questions into actionable insights. This position offers a hybrid working model with travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field.
• Hands-on proficiency with bioinformatics tools and programming languages.
• Experience with multimodal datasets in a translational setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead bioinformatics strategy and execution across client engagements.
• Design and implement computational workflows for multi-omic data.
• Mentor junior bioinformatics staff.

Skills

Bioinformatics tools

Python

R

Nextflow

Snakemake

Cloud-based compute environments

Communication skills

Education

PhD or Master’s in bioinformatics or computational biology

Job description

Zs Associates is seeking a Bioinformatics Leader to manage bioinformatics strategy and execution for Discovery client engagements. You will lead teams, design computational workflows, and mentor junior staff, contributing to business development efforts.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in bioinformatics or related fields, has proficiency in tools like Python and R, and the ability to translate complex biological questions into actionable insights. This position offers a hybrid working model with travel requirements.