Associate Director, Next-generation Sequencing Innovation

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, US
Base: $180,740.80 - $271,111.20 usd; bonus/equity:...
Lead ngs team and strategy
Identify unmet needs and opportunities
Build novel in-house capabilities
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.
  • Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

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, equity-based long-term incentive; Benefits: 401(k), paid time off, health benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead NGS team and strategy
  • Identify unmet needs and opportunities
  • Build novel in-house capabilities
  • Forge partnerships with vendors
  • Implement wet and dry lab solutions
  • Drive adoption of transformative NGS applications

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial and visionary mindset
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and risk
  • Influence and build coalitions
  • Inspire adoption of new technology

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. with 10+ years of experience
  • Proven track record implementing novel NGS technologies
  • Experience managing high performing teams
  • Extensive experience with various NGS platforms
  • Background in laboratory automation and high-throughput workflows desired
  • Expertise in bioinformatics and data analysis

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