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Bristol Myers Squibb

Director, Statistical Genetics

Bristol Myers Squibb

Cambridge, MA · full time · Director

$239,890 – $290,687

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What this role is

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.

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What they ask for

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

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