Sr Bioinformatics Engineer

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The Position

We're excited to expand our team and are looking for a customer-focused Sr Bioinformatics Engineer.

In this role, you will enable and support bioinformatics data analyses for our valued customers and collaborators.

It's important that you understand customer concerns at various levels and know how to address them with empathy and care.

As a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer,  you’ll be crucial in implementing analytical pipelines while working within a thorough solution development and testing framework.

We're looking for someone skilled in software development practices and with a foundational understanding of next-generation sequencing. 

The Opportunity:



* Function as the bioinformatics primary technical lead ensuring adequate support across internal Roche teams, external collaborators, and customers.


* Train, enable, and support customers during pre- and post-sales stages on successfully implementing data analysis pipelines and technical discussions.


* Serving as a liaison with Marketing, Sales, and Scientific Support teams to identify commercial needs, identify analytical deficiencies, and propose innovative solutions.


* Support sales  in conducting scientific presentations, technical discussions, and customer meetings


* Proactively identifies operational bottlenecks, technical limitations, and process gaps, formulating and presenting robust, innovative solutions to key internal peers and external business partners or customers.


* Sets and drives projects that are aligned with overarching business objectives and needs


* Provide customer feedback to product marketing and software development.


* Travel 10% to 25% of the time in and outside the Boston area for customer on-site support and training.

Who You Are:



* PhD in a relevant subject (Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a closely related subject) with 3 years of related experience OR, Masters degree in a relevant subject (Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a closely related subject) with 8 years of related experience.

Preferred Requirements:



* Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work as an effective team member of a goal-oriented team.


* Demonstrated proficiency in Python, source control tools (git), and pipeline workflow management tools like Nextflow or Snakemake.


* Understanding of  Linux systems administration.


* Demonstrated ability to plan, build, troubleshoot, and complete solut...