Senior Data Science Lead - Cell & Gene Therapy

Novartis; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentive

Annual equity awards

Health, life & disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Novartis in San Diego is seeking an Expert II, Data Science - Cell and Gene Therapy to analyze multi-omics data and develop robust analytical methods for R&D. You will build reproducible pipelines, evaluate therapeutic candidates, and collaborate with scientists across teams to inform decisions impacting patient outcomes.

Requirements include a PhD or equivalent in computational biology or related fields, strong programming skills in Python/R, and experience with HPC or cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or equivalent in a quantitative life sciences field.
• Experience analysing next-generation sequencing or other high-throughput biological datasets.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or similar scientific programming languages.
• Experience using cloud computing platforms or HPC environments.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis, experimental design, and data visualization techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and communicate complex scientific concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze multi-omics datasets to generate insights supporting cell and gene therapy research and development.
• Develop and maintain reproducible bioinformatics pipelines for sequencing and candidate evaluation workflows.
• Evaluate genome integrity, therapeutic performance, and safety of cell and gene therapy candidates.
• Apply statistical and computational methods to deliver robust, high-quality data analyses.
• Create clear visualizations and presentations for technical and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Partner with laboratory teams to design experiments and define effective analysis strategies.
• Document analytical methods, workflows, and findings in line with quality standards.

Skills

Python

R

Statistical analysis

Experimental design

Data visualization

NGS data analysis

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Genomics/Biostatistics or Systems Biology

Master's degree with relevant industry experience

Tools

Cloud computing

High-performance computing

Job description

Novartis in San Diego is seeking an Expert II, Data Science - Cell and Gene Therapy to analyze multi-omics data and develop robust analytical methods for R&D. You will build reproducible pipelines, evaluate therapeutic candidates, and collaborate with scientists across teams to inform decisions impacting patient outcomes.

Requirements include a PhD or equivalent in computational biology or related fields, strong programming skills in Python/R, and experience with HPC or cloud platforms.