Director, Omics

Johnson & Johnson

Beerse, Belgium
Ngs-omics laboratory leadership
Genomics, transcriptomics, multi-omics integration
Wet-lab assay development and operations
Lead an NGS-Omics laboratory spanning wet-lab assay development/operations and dry-lab computational/bioinformatics

Job Summary

  • Lead an NGS-Omics laboratory spanning wet-lab assay development/operations and dry-lab computational/bioinformatics.
  • Own end-to-end capability across genomics, transcriptomics (bulk & single-cell), and multi-omics integration, delivering robust, scalable, high dimensional biology.
  • Lead a multi-disciplinary team and foster a culture of safety, quality, scientific excellence, and delivery.

Matching Summary

Lead an NGS-Omics laboratory spanning wet-lab assay development/operations and dry-lab computational/bioinformatics.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • NGS-Omics laboratory leadership
  • Genomics, transcriptomics, multi-omics integration
  • Wet-lab assay development and operations
  • Dry-lab bioinformatics and data engineering
  • Strategy and portfolio leadership
  • People leadership and culture development

Nice-to-have

  • Fostering a culture of safety and scientific excellence
  • Driving internal and external innovation
  • Partnering with therapeutic areas for go/no-go decisions

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology, or related field
  • 10+ years expertise in drug discovery
  • Proficiency in R or Python
  • Experience with workflow managers (Nextflow/Snakemake)
  • Experience with single-cell and spatial analytics

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