Lead Scientist
About The Position
Genomics is a science-led transatlantic TechBio combining large-scale genetic and health data with proprietary analytics to accelerate drug discovery and advance predictive, preventative healthcare. We are united by a single vision to help people live longer healthier lives, using the power of genomics. Genomics aims to help people live longer, healthier lives in two ways: super-charging drug discovery and development for novel treatments with our AI-enabled advanced genetic analytics platform, and by helping people understand their personal risk of common chronic diseases through polygenic risk scores - giving doctors and health systems the chance to get the right people into the right prevention, screening and treatment programmes at the right time.
Requirements
- PhD (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative life-science discipline - genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics or a closely related field.
- Experience leading complex scientific projects from end to end, managing timelines, scope and stakeholder expectations.
- Fluency in genomic data analysis at scale.
- Comfortable with large genetic datasets, GWAS, polygenic risk scores and related methodologies.
- Robust grasp of statistical human genetics, applied inventively in a partner-facing environment.
- Ability to unravelling complex genomic data.
- Knack for translating raw findings into actionable consulting insights.
- Ability to work collectively with both internal teams and external partners.
- Ability to communicate with equal ease whether presenting to a non-specialist audience or debugging a method.
- Ability to make sound analytical judgements under uncertainty.
- Ability to work naturally across teams.
- Readiness to start bringing others up with you.
Responsibilities
- Framing the right scientific question for a complex genomic analysis.
- Structuring the work so your team can run with it.
- Making decisive calls when a problem is ambiguous or novel.
- Rolling up your sleeves on the toughest analyses yourself.
- Acting as strategic consultant to an external pharma or biotech partner.
- Mentoring a junior colleague through a tricky method.
- Translating dense genomic results into clear, actionable insight.
- Spotting delivery risks before they become problems.
- Keeping one eye on scientific quality and the other on scope, timelines and the partner experience.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Clear Career Path
- Continuous Learning
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus an extra 3-day company-wide shutdown at year-end.
- Market-leading pension scheme
- Comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family with NO excess
- Critical illness cover
- Life assurance
- Enhanced paid family leave
- Hybrid Working
- 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program
- Vibrant Social Culture
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
