Discover International · 2 days ago
Senior Director Computational Biology
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$280K/yr - $330K/yr
5+ years expDiscover International is a global life sciences organization seeking a Senior Director of Computational Biology to lead informatics and computational biology efforts. The role involves providing scientific and organizational leadership for teams developing scalable computational solutions for advanced sequencing data in research and clinical applications.
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Hiring Manager
Sam Shinner
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a senior-level computational biology and bioinformatics team
Define informatics strategy aligned with scientific, clinical, and product goals
Drive development of computational solutions for large-scale sequencing datasets
Partner with R&D, engineering, product, and commercial teams
Establish and manage collaborations with academic, clinical, and industry partners
Provide scientific leadership across the product and research lifecycle
Support development of solutions suitable for regulated and clinical use
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, computer science, or related field
Proven experience developing widely used scientific or bioinformatics software
Strong publication record and history of leading scientific collaborations
5+ years of leadership experience at senior manager level or above
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Preferred
Human genomics (e.g., rare disease, oncology)
Advanced sequencing data analysis
Experience supporting software in regulated or clinical environments
8+ years in senior leadership roles
Company
Discover International
Discover International is consulting solution that offer extensive global and local network, specialist skills and, strategic guidance.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase