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About the Role

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. You will help develop advanced NGS workflows and bioinformatics solutions, contributing to fully automated, sample-to-report NGS workflows for both clinical and research applications, with a focus on oncology. Working with cross-functional teams, you will help advance genomic analysis and precision medicine.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize bioinformatics pipelines supporting next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows for oncology and other clinical and research applications
Develop automation tools and scalable software solutions to streamline genomic data processing and analysis
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, algorithm developers, molecular biologists, and product managers, to deliver integrated sample-to-report solutions
Validate bioinformatics algorithms and workflows while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards
Translate customer and scientific requirements into technical specifications and software requirements
Support product development through data analysis, troubleshooting, testing, and documentation
Maintain clear technical documentation and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or related biological field with 8+ years of experience in bioinformatics, with focus on NGS applications and oncology; OR Advanced Degree with 6+ years of experience
Experience developing bioinformatics pipelines and genomic analysis workflows in regulated environments
Proficiency with common bioinformatics tools and algorithms for NGS analysis
Experience with variant calling, sequence alignment, and functional annotation
Strong programming skills in Python, Perl, and shell scripting
Expertise working in Linux/Unix environments and relational databases
Experience with testing and documentation in regulated environments
Experience supporting cross-functional software or product development teams
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerization technologies
Knowledge of statistical analysis and machine learning techniques
Familiarity with Java programming is desired
Demonstrated project coordination and cross-functional team collaboration
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented with ability to adapt to team standards
Understanding of clinical and regulatory requirements for diagnostic applications
Knowledge of software development best practices and version control systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen

Skills

NGS applications
Oncology
Bioinformatics pipelines
Genomic analysis workflows
Variant calling
Sequence alignment
Functional annotation
Python
Perl
Shell scripting
Linux/Unix environments
Relational databases
Cloud platforms (AWS)
Containerization technologies
Statistical analysis
Machine learning techniques
Java
Project coordination
Cross-functional team collaboration
Written communication
Verbal communication
Detail-oriented
Adaptability
Clinical and regulatory requirements
Software development best practices
Version control systems
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills

Location

South San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Onsite
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Experience Level

8+ years of experience in bioinformatics
6+ years of experience with Advanced Degree

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or related biological field
Advanced Degree

Salary/Compensations

$129,400.00–$145,000.00

Benefits

Relocation assistance is not available for this role
Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results
Choice of national medical and dental plans
National vision plan
Health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays annually
Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
Accident and life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

About the Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
We support customers in accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing laboratory productivity, improving patient health through diagnostics, and developing and manufacturing life-changing therapies.
Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Equal Opportunity

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.