Senior Bioinformatics Data Scientist - Genomics & Multiomics

Legend Biotech; New Jersey; On-site; USD 127,313 - 167,099; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Eight weeks of paid parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Legend Biotech in New Jersey is seeking a Bioinformatics Data Scientist to bridge biological datasets and actionable insights. The ideal candidate will design and execute computational pipelines to analyze high-dimensional genomic data, collaborating across functions to drive innovations in therapeutics.

This role requires a Ph.D. or M.S. in relevant fields and experience with genomic data analysis and AI applications in data science. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Genomics, Biology, or a highly quantitative field.
• Proven experience handling genomic data (Next-Generation Sequencing/NGS data analysis is required).
• Ability to turn raw biological data into structured insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyze diverse and large-scale genomic datasets to identify biomarkers.
• Design, optimize, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines.
• Collaborate with IT and other functional groups to translate findings.

Skills

Genomic data handling

AI application in data science

R programming

Python

Education

Ph.D. or M.S. in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Next-Generation Sequencing tools

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)

Containerization (Docker, Singularity)

Job description

Legend Biotech in New Jersey is seeking a Bioinformatics Data Scientist to bridge biological datasets and actionable insights. The ideal candidate will design and execute computational pipelines to analyze high-dimensional genomic data, collaborating across functions to drive innovations in therapeutics.

This role requires a Ph.D. or M.S. in relevant fields and experience with genomic data analysis and AI applications in data science. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off.