BACKGROUND

Passionate About Science
We're passionate and rigorous about our science. For more than 30 years, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry, using innovative science to develop breakthrough medicines that improve the lives of people with serious or life-threatening diseases.

The following opportunity exists in our South San Francisco, CA, headquarters:

Associate Director - Bioinformatics

RESPONSIBILITIES

The department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology has an opening for a dynamic and innovative scientist to take a leadership role. Application areas of particular interest include oncology, neurobiology, immunology and microbial pathogenesis. Genentech Research fosters a culture of scientific investigation and publication. The department has extensive resources for computational support and data analysis. Candidates will use well developed research plans to take advantage of newer technologies such as DNA-seq, ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, proteomics or metabolomics. Areas of particular interest are novel variant discovery, biomarker discover and data integration.

REQUIREMENTS

This position requires a PhD in a life or computer science related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of progressive career development in the area of Bioinformatics. The ideal candidate will have experience in both building and managing high performing teams. Innovative scientific insight and vision, strong analytical capabilities and a strong interest in drug discovery and development will be required of the successful candidate.

Candidates should have a strong record of developing and publishing computational methods with a focus on human disease. Candidates must have excellent communication skills as well as the ability to build and manage teams. He/she should have a record of collaborative research. A strong commitment to the development and maintenance of software infrastructure necessary to support a large organization is also required.

COMPENSATION

Passionate About Our People
We recognize that our people are our most important asset. It's why we foster an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and offer competitive healthcare and benefits to help you bring the best to the business and to your personal life.

HOW TO APPLY

Join us as we continue to tackle medicine's most challenging problems and live a life inspired. To apply for this job, visit https://roche.taleo.net/careersection/test/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=00380051&src=JB-11420.

Now a member of the Roche Group, Genentech has multiple medicines on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses.

POLICY

We are an equal opportunity employer.