Senior Manager, Life Sciences

Location: RTP, North Carolina (with hybrid working)

About Us

We're a pioneering health tech company that is working to revolutionise healthcare. We're all about helping individuals and those who look after them to make better decisions that improve health, particularly for those common diseases that affect most people and take up most of our precious healthcare resources.

Our secret weapon is genomics - and the unique insight DNA gives us into how our bodies work and sometimes go wrong. We use genomic data to power our tools and platforms, improving every step of the patient pathway. From preventing diseases to improving screening, diagnosing, treatment, and even developing new medicines.

Our vision is a world where everyone benefits from genomics, helping people to live longer, healthier lives. If that all sounds exciting, join us!

A Day in the Life

At Genomics plc, we tackle some of the most significant scientific challenges and opportunities, aiming to harness the full potential of genetic data to improve human health. This position is part of the Life Sciences team, a dynamic group working across the therapeutic development spectrum—from facilitating therapeutic target discovery to using genetic risk prediction to optimize clinical trial design.

As a leader in this role, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the team's strategic scientific vision, while overseeing their performance and development. You'll guide the team toward groundbreaking scientific achievements and innovative products, all while fostering a positive and excellence-driven culture.

This position combines scientific leadership, team management, and hands-on involvement in key scientific projects. To thrive, you’ll need a mix of visionary scientific thinking and practical, results-driven execution. A strong sense of ownership over team goals and the ability to inspire and motivate will be essential to delivering impactful results.

The Role

• Prioritise key questions for your team and develop research plans to meet customer and collaborator needs.
• Oversee daily operations, leading meetings, providing scientific guidance, and resolving technical challenges to ensure progress.
• Prepare and communicate key scientific deliverables to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage team members, including performance reviews, hiring, and providing growth opportunities.
• Collaborate across teams (e.g., engineering, software) to achieve shared objectives.
  
  

Who You Are

• PhD in statistical genetics or functional genomics, with relevant life sciences experience (e.g., target discovery).
• Proven ability to independently develop, execute, and prioritize research plans for medium to large projects.
• Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels through written reports and presentations.
• Leadership experience, managing teams to achieve successful outcomes with an empowering management style.
• Skilled in coordinating teams and managing projects to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
• Expertise in genetic association analyses (e.g., GWAS, SKAT-O, pLoF burden, PRS).
• Proficiency in advanced statistical genetics techniques (e.g., colocalization, fine-mapping, Mendelian Randomization, pathway analysis).
• Competent in statistical programming (e.g., R, Python) for scientific prototyping.
  
  

So what's in it for you?

• Salaries: Our salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure you receive compensation that aligns with the market.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days of annual leave, an additional 3-day company shutdown at the end of the year, plus statutory US holidays. More time for you to unwind and enjoy.
• Progression: We've got a straightforward and open progression framework that lets you easily see your strengths and areas where you can improve. With this knowledge, you can set personal goals to help you move up the career ladder.
• Invest in Your Future: Take advantage of our training and development opportunities. From regular training courses, to access to a wide range of L&D materials. We're committed to helping you grow and succeed!
• Wellbeing: We've got you covered: Enjoy 401k, medical insurance, a Health Savings Account, dental and vision plans, life/AD&D insurance, and disability coverage. Your well-being matters to us.
• An inclusive workplace: Genomics wholeheartedly embraces and champions Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) initiatives. We foster an inclusive environment through various means, such as our 'All in Club,' a platform where we come together to celebrate, engage in meaningful discussions, and create awareness. Additionally, we offer our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program, allowing you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you. It's our way of ensuring that every member of our community feels valued and included.
  
  

Would you like to learn more? Great, we’d love to chat. Please reach out for more information and to see if this opportunity is right for you!

Genomics Inc is dedicated to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Genomics Inc politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.