Seagen
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist
Development - Bothell, Washington
Description
Seagen is a global, multi-product biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing transformative cancer medicines. As the industry leader in antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology, we pioneered a new generation in the science of harnessing antibodies to deliver cell-killing agents directly to cancer cells. Seagen’s dedication to improving the lives of cancer patients goes beyond science, and we believe that every employee has a role in contributing to this mission. By working together with a shared dedication and diverse perspectives, we are able to reach our full potential and make a real difference in the world. Seagen is a fast-growing company and has an abundance of opportunities available for you to grow your career. Put your passion to work at Seagen and join us!
Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Bioinformatics Scientist to join the Biomarkers and Bioinformatics group at Seagen to contribute to the development of innovative drug candidates for treating cancer. This group is within the Translational Sciences department and as a member, you will be part of a skilled group leading the mechanistic understanding of novel therapeutics and patient selection strategies using clinical study data from active and historical drug trials. A successful candidate will have demonstrated technical proficiency with data science and data engineering methods and possess the scientific creativity and curiosity necessary to engage meaningfully with the biology underlying our drug development efforts. This is a role that will encourage independent thought while collaborating across multiple functions on teams that span from clinical development to early research. This position has the option of being based in our Seattle or South San Francisco offices as well as working remotely.
Responsibilities:
This position will involve cross-functional teamwork to provide analysis for ongoing clinical trials while also using our historical data as well as public datasets to accelerate future drug development at Seagen.
- Collaborate with biomarker scientists and research teams to analyze clinical and biomarker data to support clinical development decision making
- Effectively communicate analysis results to Translational Sciences teams
- Streamline and automate data processing for biomarker analyses where appropriate
- Utilize classical statistical approaches as well as data science-based methods to help us better predict patient populations most likely to benefit from novel drug therapies
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in bioinformatics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or a biomedical discipline, and 2+ years of post-graduate experience
- Solid knowledge of relevant mathematics and statistical methods for the purposes of data analysis within the R environment
- Specific understanding of concepts and methods surrounding multiple comparisons problems, power analysis and survival analysis
- Familiarity with standard coding best practices and source code control
- Excellent listening, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in bioinformatics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or a biomedical discipline, and 5+ years of post-graduate experience
- Proficiency in R library/package development
- Experience with scientific computing and general software development with Python
- Direct experience with 1 or more of the following fields/techniques: molecular biology, immunology, cancer biology, next-generation sequencing, flow cytometry, or image analysis
- Prior experience with clinical trial data and familiarity with general clinical trial design principles
- Experience with cloud computing environments
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field; or Associate’s degree +2 years of relevant experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
As the leading employer in our industry in the Pacific Northwest, Seagen is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the whole lives of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance and much more. To learn more about Seagen, please visit www.seagen.com.
Seagen is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, and as an integral part of its public health and safety measures, Seagen requires that all newly-hired employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before commencing employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and other requirements of applicable federal, state, and local law.
Seagen
Seagen is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Submitted: 02/11/2022
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