Executive Director, OMNI Computational Biology and Genomics

The Position

Genentech continues to develop its world-class capabilities in computational biology and machine learning to power our rapidly growing data science and computational efforts. We seek an experienced, motivated, strategic leader to guide and expand the existing team of talented computational biologists and bioinformatic scientists within the Research organization.

The successful candidate will plan and drive the development and implementation of innovative computational biology strategies that enable our organization to maximize the scientific insights extracted from biological data generated at scale. These data types include, but are not limited to, high-dimensional genomics (with an emphasis on multi-modal single-cell genomics, spatial methods, and high content screens), human genetics, proteomics, clinical trials, and real-world clinical data. These will derive from both internal data generation efforts (often in the context of reverse translation conducted in samples from trial participants), and the efficient use of external data. The successful candidate will have a critical role in ensuring that these data guide target and biomarker discovery, prioritization and translation across a range of disease areas.

Applicants must have strong communication and collaboration skills, a learning mindset, the ability to work in a dynamic research environment, and an overriding commitment to pursuing creative solutions to challenging problems arising from the desire to translate understanding of human pathobiology into novel therapeutics.

Genentech provides an exceptional research environment led by internationally-recognized leaders, access to state of the art core facilities with cutting edge technologies, and a commitment and drive for innovation. We foster a highly inclusive and collaborative community: the person in this post will interact closely with computational biologists throughout the organization, with software engineers, research scientists, clinical development teams and others, to deliver transformative therapies to patients.

Responsibilities

Lead a rapidly growing team of computational biologists within Research Bioinformatics and guide the further development and expansion of the group (current headcount 33 FTEs, 11 contractors; managing a budget of $19M.

Provide a 3 to 5 year strategic vision and tactical direction to drive the development and implementation of innovative computational biology tools and strategies for the integration and analysis of large-scale multimodal data;lus

To develop strong links with computational biology, data science and bioinformatic peers within the Research, DevSci, ECD and Computational Biology functions at Genentech to support development and implementation of a gRED wide data and analytical ecosystem;

Maintain and develop close research partnerships with biological discovery groups within gRED including Human Genetics, Translational Genomics, Biomarker Discovery, Cellular & Tissue Genomics and our therapeutic areas (particularly Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, and Regenerative Medicine) to coordinate planning, implementation, analysis and translation of our data science efforts, and to ensure those are directed to address the priority questions of our discovery biology groups;

Build links within the broader Roche organization to support shared analytical capabilities;

Contribute to the development and integration of tools, applications and statistical workflows that enable interactive, hypothesis-driven data analysis by scientists with diverse levels of computational and bioinformatic expertise;

Maintain knowledge of technology trends and the emerging informatics landscape in our industry; identify and evaluate emerging computational and analytical solutions that could advance our scientific objectives and maintain our competitive edge.

Be a leader in pursuing insightful computational and analytical initiatives across Genentech and Roche; influence and set strategic direction to ensure delivery of data assets and research findings with cross-functional impacts, and to leverage learnings and best practices across the organization.

Reports to VP, Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Collaborates for strategy, goal setting, and implementation with VP of Immunology and Biomarker Discovery; VP of Infectious Diseases; VP of Neuroscience; VP of Development Science Informatics; ED of Human Genetics; ED of Cell and Tissue Genomics; ED of Oncology Bioinformatics; Dir AI & Machine Learning.

Is a member of the Informatics Leadership Team for gRED and the Translational Genomics Leadership Team

Successful candidates will have many of the following attributes

An advanced degree in statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, bioinformatics, machine learning, physics, molecular biology or a similar scientific or computational discipline;

At least 15 years experience in advanced computational methods, a focus on computational biology, with an emphasis of the development and implementation of strategies and methods for the integration and analysis of large-scale, multimodal data;

Skills in managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships in a complex and evolving organization, and/or within broader multi-institutional consortia;

Ability to lead large scale multi-functional programs and initiatives with a strong track record of delivery;

Ability to inspire and motivate a team of computational professionals;

Excellent people, leadership, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills.

Evidence of success in collaboration with biologists, biochemists, chemists, and other scientists involved in target and drug discovery

Relocation benefits are available for this job posting.

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