# Director, Statistical Genetics

Hiring organization: [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/069efb88-1bc0-4594-a35c-fdffeba7a037

Listed on Bristol Myers Squibb's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Director
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Salary: 239890 – 290687 USD per year

## Summary

Lead a team of computational researchers applying statistical genetics to drug discovery and development at a major pharmaceutical company. This role suits experienced statistical geneticists who want to drive causal mechanism research and mentor others in an industry setting.

_Our summary, not Bristol Myers Squibb's wording._

## Skills named

Python, R

## Required

- Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 12+ years, OR PhD with 8+ years
- 6+ years of leadership experience
- Design and implement computational strategy for inferring causal disease mechanisms using human genetics
- Lead team performing cross-biobank analyses to identify mechanisms underlying genetic risk factors
- Coordinate with stakeholders across research organization
- Communicate findings in multiple settings including publications

## Nice to have

- PhD in statistical genetics or related computational/quantitative discipline
- 8+ years postdoctoral research and/or industry experience
- Experience leading genetics applications to drug discovery
- Deep expertise in statistical genetic methods
- Advanced hands-on programming knowledge in R or Python
- Familiarity with functional genomics
- Demonstrated ability to advance multidisciplinary team projects
- Managerial and mentorship experience in industry

Apply on Bristol Myers Squibb's site: https://bristolmyerssquibb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BMS/job/Cambridge-Crossing---MA---US/Director--Statistical-Genetics_R1601380