Assoc Director, Biostatistics & Clinical Data Mgmt

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Position Summary
The Associate Director of Bioinformatics and Clinical Data Management will be responsible for the organization, analysis, management, and sharing of clinical/scientific data generated through Illumina’s Strategic Clinical Translational Research team in Global Medical Affairs, through research conducted with external collaborators, and through other projects at the company. This role will develop innovative and scalable data analysis solutions to extract biological meaning from next generation sequencing-based genomic data for oncology, reproductive genetics, hereditary disease, neurology, pharmacogenomics, or other clinical areas. They should preferably have experience developing analysis methods for DNA, RNA, as well as protein data. They will manage and grow a research team that is supports research projects utilizing clinical interpretation of genomic data, including large datasets available in the public domain. The Lead manages all procedures and scientific standards for clinical data analysis, for providing data summaries for customer requests and Illumina’s commercial teams, and for generating data for peer-reviewed research and internal and external published materials. The Associate Director also compiles and provides feedback to Illumina’s medical affairs and its parent R&D organization with respect to customer needs around clinical data storage, use, and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with medical affairs team members and external collaborators to organize and execute data collection and analysis as related to clinical research studies and publications.
• Contribute to Illumina’s publications, posters, abstracts, presentations, white papers, and marketing materials by developing suitable study designs and explaining data analysis results.
• Drafting and reviewing data claims for data consistency in Illumina’s internal and external published materials.
• Interacting with the professional community to standardize genomic data use and privacy in clinical settings
• Participating in medical affairs review of scientific publications and collaborations proposals, including in Illumina’s medical research review committee
• Providing feedback to Illumina’s R&D and other teams with respect to data generation, storage, and use in clinical settings
• Documenting data provenance for compliance purposes.
• Recruiting for and growing the Clinical Data Analysis team
• Supporting team members in such a way that they can develop technical skills, data interpretation skills, time management skills, and knowledge of data and systems at Illumina.
• Regularly provide updates on data analysis elements of research projects to leaders in medical affairs and other teams.
• Participate in development of patent applications at Illumina, as applicable
• Mentor, coach, and develop the performance of direct reports.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry/academic experience in computational biology, statistical genetics, population genetics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, clinical genetics, molecular genetics or a related field.
• >3 years of direct experience in a clinical genomic laboratory or other healthcare setting. Excellent knowledge of human medical genetics, population genomics, and DNA variation biology. Familiarity with public human genomics clinical databases and tools.
• Deep experience with Illumina technology and with data generated from Illumina’s instruments and assays, particularly from clinical genomic testing performed for screening or diagnostic purposes.
• Extensive publication record and experience working in medical affairs.
• Demonstrated leadership in working with multiple stakeholders, including medical, legal, regulatory, product development, computing, research, and commercial teams.
• Excellent time management skills and an ability to quickly assess and prioritize tasks.
• Expertise in SQL and python or R, experienced in R or another language for data visualization. Expertise in descriptive statistics and statistical analysis such as t-tests, chi-square, regression, etc.
• Commitment to support, encourage, teach and lead team members.
• Strong communication skills, and the ability to translate between scientifically rigorous statistical analysis and a general audience, in both directions.
• Well-organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with a variety of priorities, scopes, and timelines.

Experience/Education

• Required Ph.D. or M.D. in Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Genetics, Genomics and extensive training in human medical genetics
• Overall knowledge of most areas within particular Corporate sub-function or a function within an operation.
• Typically has depth of technical knowledge in function derived from experience in non-management and middle management roles.
• Proven track record of hiring and development of staff, building successful teams

The estimated base salary range for the Assoc Director, Biostatistics & Clinical Data Mgmt role based in the United States of America is: $167,200 – $250,800. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.