Hologic, Inc. · 1 day ago
Principal Bioinformatician
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $216K/yr
8+ years expHologic, Inc. is seeking a Principal Bioinformatician to lead their team within the R&D Diagnostics division. This role involves overseeing the development of computational strategies for biological data analysis and managing a team of bioinformaticians to support diagnostic assay designs and NGS pipelines.
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Hiring Manager
Rachel Fang
Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of bioinformaticians
Optimize, develop and implement computational methods and strategies for analyzing complex biological datasets for assay designs, mutational analysis or NGS pipelines
Collaborate with researchers and other scientists to design experiments, interpret data, and support research initiatives
Oversee the development and implementation of algorithms, software tools, and databases for data analysis
Manage daily operations, monitor performance metrics, and address bottlenecks
Prepare and present reports, scientific publications, and findings to varied audiences, including stakeholders and management
Stay up-to-date with advancements in computational biology, machine learning, and other relevant technologies to drive innovation
Qualification
Required
A relevant advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a life science, computer science, or a related field
8 - 12 years of industry experience, specifically within the Molecular Diagnostics field
Strong leadership and management experience of 3 - 5 years
Strong proficiency with relevant software, programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Java), and data analysis pipelines
Proficiency and understanding of regulatory requirements for IVD submissions
Strong expertise in bioinformatics, computational biology, and statistical analysis, and experience with large-scale biological data
Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Experience with data visualization and management tools
Benefits
Comprehensive training when you join as well as continued development and training throughout your career
Company
Hologic, Inc.
We’re an innovative medical technology company whose purpose is to enable healthier lives everywhere, every day.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.87B2025-10-21Private Equity
2025-10-21Acquired
2025-07-15Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
Leadership Team
Stephen MacMillan
Chairman President & CEO
Karen Harrington
Director Scientific Affairs
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