[Next-Generation Sequencing Book]
  • [Photo] Christine Cronin • September 2, 2015

    BACKGROUND

    Eisai is a human health care (hhc) company - pharmaceutical organization that seeks to discover and develop innovative therapies that can help satisfy unmet medical needs and contribute to the health and well being of people worldwide. Our hhc mission means that we regard patients and their families as the most important participants in the health care process and we are dedicated to helping improve their lives.

    Eisai employees personify our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, quality, and teamwork. We strive to provide benefits to patients and their families well beyond the development of important new treatments. Whether it is developing good medicines or doing good deeds, Eisai fosters an environment in which employees truly care about the outcome.

    Because Eisai is an established and healthy company, we believe that we can offer employees broad job scope, more responsibilities and the potential for career-enhancing development.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Job Overview & Responsibilities:
    The Bioinformatician is a key position in the Bioinformatics Group within the Biomarkers and Personalized Medicine Business Unit. This position supports a wide range of data analysis demands. Focused disease areas are Oncology, Neurology, Immunology and other areas as required. The qualified candidate has a solid background in bioinformatics, statistical programming and data analysis skills. The position requires biomarker analysis of preclinical and clinical data and effective collaboration with other business units.

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    • Conducting biomarker analysis of preclinical and clinical data under direction of supervisor
    • Utilizing commercial and public data sets
    • Developing analysis workflow and database for NGS and other types of data
    • Implementing up-to-date statistical methods to integrate different types of omics data
    • Other general bioinformatics tasks for biomarker research
    • Responsible for keeping skills up-to-date
    • Document preparation (e.g., monthly report, study report, study protocols, etc.)

    REQUIREMENTS

    Job Qualifications:
    • Ph.D with 0-3 years of relevant experience in bioinformatics programming, experience in industry is required.
    • Strong background in Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computer Science or other related fields
    • Experience in omics data analysis programming such as (next generation sequencing, microarray, protein array, proteome/metabolome by mass spectrometry and pathway/network analysis)
    • Independent problem-solving capability in programming field
    • Excellent skills in R plus experience in some of other computer languages such as Ruby, Python, Perl, PHP, Java, C++ and C
    • Proven experience developing software in Linux environment
    • Flexibility to learn new technologies
    • Basic knowledge in biology and pharmacology
    • Experience in effectively collaborating/communicating with multi-disciplinary scientific teams
    • Travel: Less than 5%. Some domestic and international travel may be required

    COMPENSATION

    Highly Competitive

    Here at Eisai, we are rewarded with highly competitive salaries, incentive awards, a comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Plans) 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Disability Insurance, and other great programs.

    TERMS

    Full-Time

    LOCALE

    Andover, MA

    HOW TO APPLY

    Interested candidates should apply online at: http://us.eisai.com/eisai-careers/career-opportunities - JOB ID: 3455BR

    POLICY

    Eisai is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company also strives for a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. It is Eisai's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination in employment and not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of any protected status, including, but not limited to, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, creed, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

    Eisai is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Vet

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