Scientist, Bioinformatics

Job Description

35Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that designs and develops TGF-beta superfamily therapeutics. We believe in connecting rigorous science with our innate sense of urgency to rapidly generate breakthrough therapies for patients in need to better quality of life. Our highly qualified team of drug developers and company builders has a track record of advancing complex biologics from discovery through clinical trials. Our R&D facilities are located in the heart of Montreal, Canada, and comprise laboratory space for pre-clinical research as well as manufacturing development that bolster our mission to serve patients in need.

Role:

In close collaboration with our research teams, the Bioinformatics Scientist will drive the development of a state-of-the-art data analysis pipeline, which integrates our pre-clinical and clinical research results as well as publicly available data sets. The information delivered will drive key research and development decisions and directly generate value for our researchers and patients.

You will love this role if you have a passion for innovative science and medicine, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy contributing to drug development in an integrated communicative team environment. This is an excellent fit for an early career bioinformatics professional who wants to continue to grow and evolve as part of a dynamic team committed to the highest quality research and work ethics.

Main responsibilities:

· In collaboration with our scientists and other stakeholders, identify R&D data to capture in our database and perform investigative data analysis, data wrangling, statistical analysis, data visualization and reporting

· Curate publicly available and internal data sets, optimizing for ease of access and traceability

· Employ machine learning algorithms to analyse large datasets

· Present and share insights based on the developed analysis

· Provide expertise company-wide ranging from data science & analytics to more traditional statistical and computer science analysis to improve our research and workflows

· Collaborate with the company leadership to develop the company’s data science strategy.

Qualifications:

· Doctorate (Ph.D.) or advanced degree in a relevant discipline, such as bioinformatics, computer science, statistics or related life science fields

· At least 2 years of professional experience in an academic, data- or life-sciences setting, industry experience will be considered a huge plus

· Experience developing, evaluating and implementing novel bioinformatics algorithms and pipelines for large and/or complex datasets

· Python, R or similar skills in data analysis and statistics

· Experience with database development and maintenance would be an advantage

· Demonstrated ability in visualizing scientific datasets and results

· Strong organizational and time management skills

· Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively across several teams

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Contact:

Please send your CV and cover letter outlining your motivation and relevant experience for the role to careers@35pharma.com quoting “35Pharma Posting SB1217” in the subject line – we are looking forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person