Director, Omics

Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium
Not specified
Ngs-omics laboratory leadership
Genomics and transcriptomics expertise
Bioinformatics proficiency with r and python
Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Director of Omics to lead their NGS-Omics laboratory in Beerse, Antwerp. The position requires a strategic leader with expertise in genomics and bioinformatics to drive drug discovery through innovative assay development and data analysis

Job Summary

  • The Director will own end-to-end capability across genomics, transcriptomics, and multi-omics integration to accelerate target discovery and translational decision-making.
  • This role leads a multi-disciplinary team fostering a culture of safety, quality, scientific excellence, and inclusive collaboration across sites and time zones.
  • The position requires strategic leadership to build genomics strategies supporting drug discovery and to implement innovative assay-to-insight pipelines.

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Director of Omics to lead their NGS-Omics laboratory in Beerse, Antwerp. The position requires a strategic leader with expertise in genomics and bioinformatics to drive drug discovery through innovative assay development and data analysis.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • NGS-Omics laboratory leadership
  • genomics and transcriptomics expertise
  • bioinformatics proficiency with R and Python
  • workflow orchestration with Nextflow/Snakemake
  • multi-omics data integration
  • wet lab assay development and automation
  • data governance and security implementation

Nice-to-have

  • familiarity with AWS cloud services
  • experience with large language models
  • inclusive leadership and talent mentoring
  • strategic thinking and portfolio management
  • vendor and CRO management
  • strong communication and presentation skills

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Biology or related field
  • 10+ years expertise in drug discovery
  • proven computational biology skills
  • experience with assay design and optimization
  • knowledge of genetics and pathway biology

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