Associate Director, Next-generation Sequencing Innovation

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, US
Base: $180,740.80 - $271,111.20 usd; bonus/equity:...
Lead and transform ngs capabilities
Identify unmet needs
Forge partnerships with vendors
This position offers significant autonomy to shape NGS strategy and make technology development decisions, leading a high-performing NGS team directly embedded within an innovative biologics discovery group

Job Summary

  • This position offers significant autonomy to shape NGS strategy and make technology development decisions, leading a high-performing NGS team directly embedded within an innovative biologics discovery group.
  • You will be empowered to challenge conventional approaches and drive adoption of transformative NGS applications across our global organization.
  • The annual base pay for this position ranges from $180,740.80 - $271,111.20 USD.

Matching Summary

This position offers significant autonomy to shape NGS strategy and make technology development decisions, leading a high-performing NGS team directly embedded within an innovative biologics discovery group.

Salary

Base: $180,740.80 - $271,111.20 USD; Bonus/Equity: short-term incentive bonus opportunity, equity-based long-term incentive program; Benefits: qualified retirement program [401(k) plan], paid vacation and holidays, paid leaves, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • lead and transform NGS capabilities
  • identify unmet needs
  • forge partnerships with vendors
  • build novel in-house capabilities
  • drive adoption of transformative NGS applications
  • implement analysis solutions for every discovery platform

Nice-to-have

  • entrepreneurial and visionary leader
  • empowered to challenge conventional approaches
  • comfortable with ambiguity and calculated risk-taking
  • inspiring adoption of new technology

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience building and using NGS technologies
  • proven track record of identifying and implementing novel technologies
  • Previous experience managing a high performing team
  • Extensive experience with various NGS platforms
  • Strong background in laboratory automation and high-throughput workflows is desired
  • expertise in bioinformatics, data analysis, and HPC environments
  • Demonstrated success building and empowering teams

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