Senior Consultant, Discovery & Translational Science Consulting

Clarivate; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their dynamic team, focusing on advanced statistical analyses of OMICs data. This role is perfect for a talented scientist with a strong background in bioinformatics and computational biology, who is eager to collaborate with clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. You'll have the opportunity to leverage your expertise in statistical programming and data visualization to drive impactful research and deliver actionable insights. This remote position offers flexibility while working alongside a global team dedicated to accelerating biomedical innovation. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in bioinformatics or computational biology.
• Proficiency in R and Unix/Linux for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis to support project objectives and generate insights.
• Collaborate with teams to develop innovative solutions for clients.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Computational Biology

Statistics

Machine Learning

Data Visualization (ggplot2)

Statistical Programming (R)

Unix/Linux Shell

Clinical Trial Data Standardization (CDISC)

Data Management

R Shiny Development

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics or related field

MS with equivalent work experience

Tools

R Markdown

Git

Job description

We are currently looking for a Senior Consultant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a talented scientist to work with our clients – ranging from pharmaceutical companies to clinical centers and non-profit organizations – on advanced statistical and functional analyses of OMICs data to generate hypotheses on disease mechanisms, drug response biomarkers, and drug targets.

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• PhD (or MS with equivalent work experience) in Bioinformatics, Computational or Systems Biology, Statistics, Machine Learning, Computer Science (latter two as applied to solving problems in areas of biology or medicine) or a related field.
• A minimum of seven years of relevant work experience in bioinformatics or computational biology in professional setting, preferably in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare setting.
• 2 years experience minimum with clinical trial data standardization according to CDISC (SDTM, ADaM)
• 2 years experience minimum with data management, processing, and integration of experimental assay data from various sources (e.g., flow cytometry, cytokine profiling).
• Proficiency in data visualizations (ggplot2) and report generation (R Markdown)
• Proficiency in statistical programming languages (R), Unix/Linux shell with a strong understanding of statistics and biological data analysis.

It would be great if you also have. . .

• Experience with R Shiny development.
• Clinical industry experience
• Experience in using distributing versioning systems (Git)
• Experience analyzing one or more of the following assay types (Flow cytometry, Cytokine profiling, Soluble BCMA profiling, RCL assays, TCR sequencing)
• Preparing written summaries of your scientific results and methodology alongside supporting figures and code

What will you be doing in this role?

• Conduct data analysis and synthesis to support project objectives using established methods and advanced analytical tools to generate actionable insights.
• Assist in designing and executing research methodologies to address business challenges and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with consulting teams in problem-solving and the development of innovative solutions tailored to customer needs and strategic goals.
• Contribute to the development of client presentations and reports by organizing data, visualizing findings, and ensuring accuracy, relevance and clarity in all communications.
• Engage in customer interactions and meetings, with oversight, to understand customer needs, gather feedback, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Support proposal development by contributing to specific elements of the proposal.
• Collaborate with senior consultants on project execution, coordinating tasks, managing timelines, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality consulting services.

About the Team

This is a global team, reporting into the senior manager located in Barcelona. We are responsible for leveraging deep domain expertise and advanced data-driven analysis for accelerating the pace of innovation in biomedical research by providing Discovery and Translational Science services to customers ranging from major pharmaceutical companies to biotech start-ups.

Hours of Work

• This is a full time permanent position
• This is a remote role located on east coast with preference to Boston (where client is located)

Clarivate is an Equal Opportunity Employer Vets/Minorities/Women/Disabled