Lead Scientist

Genomics plc; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Charities trust

Pension

Group income protection

Cycle to work scheme

Critical illness cover

Private medical cover

Bank your Bank Holidays

Job summary

Genomics plc is seeking a Lead Scientist to drive high-impact genomic analyses and lead cross-functional projects. You will frame complex questions, design study plans, and deliver clear, actionable insights to internal teams and external pharma partners.

You hold a PhD in a quantitative life-science field and have experience leading end-to-end genomics work, including GWAS and polygenic risk score methodologies, while collaborating across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in quantitative life-science field such as genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology or statistics.
• Experience leading complex genomic projects from end to end.
• Ability to translate genomic findings into actionable insights for partners.

Responsibilities

• Frame the scientific question for complex genomic analyses and structure workflow.
• Make decisive calls when facing ambiguous or novel problems, rolling up your sleeves on tough analyses.
• Translate dense genomic results into clear insights for internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Genomic data analysis

Statistical genetics

Communication across teams

Education

PhD (or equivalent) in quantitative life-science

Tools

GWAS

Polygenic risk scores

Job description

The growth of Genomics is partnered with the personal growth of our people. We ensure that all employees have the tools, technologies, benefits, and support systems to develop and flourish. We offer a competitive package of benefits, training opportunities, and initiatives to ensure our employees thrive.

Be part of a globally diverse team

Our workforce operates across the UK and US from offices based in Oxford, UK, London, UK Cambridge, UK, and North Carolina, US.
Our diversity and multinationalism, with our people hailing from over 30 countries, helps to bring together the best minds to harness the power of genomics and transform healthcare and drug discovery.

Perks and benefits

• Life insurance
• Charities trust
• Pension
• Group income protection
• Cycle to work scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Private medical cover
• Bank your Bank Holidays

A collaborative andsocial culture

Social events

Training and development opportunities

Organised sports activities

Join our team

Lead Scientist

Location

Department

Genomics Science

The Mission: Why We Exist

Genomics is a science-led transatlantic TechBio combining large-scale genetic and health data with proprietary analytics to accelerate drug discovery and advance predictive, preventative healthcare. We are united by a single vision to help people live longer healthier lives, using the power of genomics.

Genomics aims to help people live longer, healthier lives in two ways: super-charging drug discovery and development for novel treatments with our AI-enabled advanced genetic analytics platform, and by helping people understand their personal risk of common chronic diseases through polygenic risk scores - giving doctors and health systems the chance to get the right people into the right prevention, screening and treatment programmes at the right time.

The Day in the Life

No two projects look the same, but a typical week might see you framing the right scientific question for a complex genomic analysis, then structuring the work so your team can run with it. You make the decisive calls when a problem is ambiguous or novel, and you roll up your sleeves on the toughest analyses yourself rather than watching from the sidelines.

You might act as strategic consultant to an external pharma or biotech partner in the morning - fielding sharp technical questions in real time - and mentor a junior colleague through a tricky method in the afternoon. Throughout, you are translating dense genomic results into clear, actionable insight, spotting delivery risks before they become problems, and keeping one eye on scientific quality and the other on scope, timelines and the partner experience.

Who You Are

You are a scientist who has moved beyond individual contribution and wants genuine ownership of outcomes. You hold a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative life-science discipline - genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics or a closely related field - and you have led complex scientific projects from end to end, managing timelines, scope and stakeholder expectations along the way.

You are fluent in genomic data analysis at scale, comfortable with large genetic datasets, GWAS, polygenic risk scores and related methodologies. Success in this role demands a robust grasp of statistical human genetics, applied inventively in a partner-facing environment: you excel at unravelling complex genomic data and have a knack for translating raw findings into actionable consulting insights, working collectively with both your highly skilled internal team and external partners.

You communicate with equal ease whether presenting to a non-specialist audience or debugging a method at your desk, you make sound analytical judgements under uncertainty, and you work naturally across teams. Most of all, you are ready to start bringing others up with you.

Your Package

We are committed to providing a transparent, supportive, and rewarding work environment.

Compensation & Growth

Competitive Salary: Salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure top-of-market compensation.

Clear Career Path: A straightforward, open progression framework means you'll always know the path to promotion and how to achieve your next career goal.

Continuous Learning: Including external courses and a wide library of L&D materials, because your growth is our success.

Holiday: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus an extra 3-day company-wide shutdown at year-end.

Financial & Health Security: Robust benefits including a market-leading pension scheme, comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family with NO excess, critical illness, and life assurance.

Enhanced Leave: Enhanced paid family leave to support all new parents.

Flexible Working: Hybrid Working (e.g., From our London, Oxford Office)

Truly Inclusive Time Off: Our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program allows you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you.

Vibrant Social Culture: From regular Town Halls and team picnics to organised sports events, our social committee ensures frequent opportunities to connect and celebrate.

Green Commute: Cycle-to-Work scheme and convenient office locations near major transport hubs.

Ready to Build the Future?

Contact us at [e-mail] or connect with us on LinkedIn.