Bioinformatics Specialist — NGS Data & Analysis Lead

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD); Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking a scientist to lead informatics and NGS data analysis in high‑throughput environments. You will define informatics solutions, test and deploy pipelines, and troubleshoot data analysis issues for internal and external customers.

The role requires a BS in biology or computer science, knowledge of NGS data formats, and prior customer-facing experience. You will collaborate with product teams and advance customer outcomes with an on‑site, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• BS degree in biology, computer science, or related field.
• Experience with NGS and Genomics data and analysis.
• Experience in an external customer-facing role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team-oriented and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Understand computational and analytical needs from customers; define informatics and data journeys.
• Test, deploy, automate, run and support NGS informatics tools.
• Troubleshoot data analysis issues and respond to customer questions.
• Benchmark and evaluate pipeline performance; propose improvements.
• Educate sales and support teams on NGS requirements and data journeys.
• Champion customer feedback to influence product development teams.

Skills

NGS data analysis

Customer-facing

Communication

Fast-paced

Independent

Education

BS degree in biology or related field

MS/PhD in biology or CS

Tools

Docker

CWL

Seven Bridges

Arvados

AWS

Job description

BD is seeking a scientist to lead informatics and NGS data analysis in high‑throughput environments. You will define informatics solutions, test and deploy pipelines, and troubleshoot data analysis issues for internal and external customers.

The role requires a BS in biology or computer science, knowledge of NGS data formats, and prior customer-facing experience. You will collaborate with product teams and advance customer outcomes with an on‑site, collaborative culture.