Oncology NGS Data Science Scientist II

Servier; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Servier in the U.S. (Boston) is seeking a Scientist II, Data Science to perform NGS data analysis and interpretation for oncology programs.

You will drive projects translating bioinformatics results into biological insights and hypotheses, collaborating with program teams and delivering results to internal and external audiences. The role requires a PhD with 5+ years in drug discovery or translational settings, strong programming skills, and experience with NGS data analysis and visualization.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Biology, Statistics, or related field with at least 5 years in Drug Discovery/Translational setting.
• Publication track record translating bioinformatics findings into biological insights.
• Expertise in processing and analysis of next-generation sequencing data (RNA, DNA, DNA methylation).
• Experience with TCGA and other oncology datasets; shRNA/CRISPR screening.
• Strong programming: R/Bioconductor, Python, SQL, Unix; data visualization with ggplot2 and Shiny.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and ability to work independently or in small teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyse, and interpret genomic studies in Exploratory and Clinical Oncology programs at Servier.
• Collaborate with cross-functional program teams to develop target biology and drugging strategies.
• Identify novel cancer targets, patient selection hypotheses, and combination strategies using public/proprietary data.
• Develop analysis workflows (WDL / CWL / Nextflow) and implement new methods; visualize and interpret data.
• Deliver scientific presentations and publications.

Skills

R/Bioconductor

Python

SQL

Unix

Cluster computing

Education

PhD in Computational Biology, Biology, Statistics, or related field

Tools

ggplot2

RStudio Connect/Shiny

Job description

Servier in the U.S. (Boston) is seeking a Scientist II, Data Science to perform NGS data analysis and interpretation for oncology programs.

You will drive projects translating bioinformatics results into biological insights and hypotheses, collaborating with program teams and delivering results to internal and external audiences. The role requires a PhD with 5+ years in drug discovery or translational settings, strong programming skills, and experience with NGS data analysis and visualization.