Bioinformatics Senior Scientist-Biology

Zealand Pharma • Cambridge, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As Bioinformatics Sr Scientist II in Biology, the role provides bioinformatics support to the Global Biology research team across pipeline projects from discovery to clinic. The position drives analysis and integration of multi-omics datasets to enable target and mechanism understanding and inform program decisions. The role also contributes to building scalable computational pipelines and tools, in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or related field with postdoc experience.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry or equivalent translational research experience. Will consider M.S. candidates with 8+ years with bio/pharma experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and integrate multi-omics data, including transcriptomics, genomics, and proteomics
• Experience developing computational pipelines/tools for data processing, integration, and analysis (with an emphasis on reproducibility)
• Exposure to or experience with machine learning/artificial intelligence methods applied to biological datasets
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with ability to explain complex analyses to cross-functional and senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Provide bioinformatics support to Global Biology project teams across discovery-to-clinic activities, translating biological questions into fit-for-purpose analyses
• Analyze, integrate, and interpret multi-omics datasets (e.g., transcriptomics, genomics, proteomics) to generate clear, decision-driving insights
• Develop, implement, and maintain reproducible computational pipelines and analysis workflows for data integration and downstream interpretation
• Collaborate with external partners to co-develop tools, pipelines, and best practices, including incorporation of machine learning/artificial intelligence approaches where relevant
• Partner cross-functionally with Chemistry, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics/Safety, Formulation, and Clinical stakeholders to ensure analyses address key development questions
• Communicate results through clear visualizations, summaries, and presentations tailored to both scientific teams and senior/executive audiences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree