Bioinformatics Group Leader (UK)

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a talented and experiencedSenior Group Leaderto join theTranslational Bioinformaticsgroup based inSlough UK.

About the role

In this role you will lead a dynamic and highly motivated team of bioinformatics scientists to generate actionable insights from multi-omic profiling of patient samples and in vitro / in vivo translational models. By helping to better understand the pathways that drive disease your work will directly support UCBs immunology research portfolio spanning areas such as inflammatory dermatology senescence and immune reset.

Who youll work with

A key focus of the role is close integration into project teams where you will collaborate with multidisciplinary scientists to design execute and interpret omic studies driving the discovery and validation of therapeutic targets and translational research.

You will also build strong relationships with external parties academic commercial and industry consortia to expand access to human level data develop state-of-the-art-defining methods and provide novel insight analysis and strategic steer.

What youll do

• Assist UCBs therapeutic ambitions in inflammatory diseases by unlocking mechanistic insight from molecular profiling of patient samples analysing perturbations of patient-derived cell systems and in vivo /ex vivodisease models and enriching our knowledge of disease aetiology to inform new targets and drug mechanism of action.
• Provide scientific leadership mentorship and guidance to a team of bioinformatics scientists fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Advocate seamless collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Driving rapid and iterative refinement of scientific hypotheses to create lasting influence and impact.
• Embed within therapeutic project teams to align bioinformatics efforts with project objectives. Clearly communicating insights to influence project decision making and translational packages.
• Drive innovation in bioinformatics methods data visualization generative and predictive modelling to enhance the impact of data-driven research.
• Stay abreast of advancements in bioinformatics and participate in scientific conferences ensuring UCB remains at the forefront of the field.

Interested For this role were looking for the following education experience and skills

Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Bioinformatics Computational Biology Genomics or related field with 5 years of industry experience.

• Proven ability to lead and mentor scientists manage multiple priorities and foster a collaborative work environment. Ideally in the context of pharma R&D.
• A passion for leveraging bioinformatics to accelerate drug discovery and understanding disease biology with experience in immunology being a major advantage.
• Expertise in multi-omics data processing analysis and interpretation with a strong preference for single cell RNA-seq spatial transcriptomics and methods for integrating genetic data to ID causal biology.
• Experience in supporting the translation of drug discovery projects into human clinical trials enabling pre-clinical assessment biomarker strategies and back translation.
• Exposure to multiple drug modalities including gene therapy would be a plus.
• Experience with HPC cloud computing platforms and containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker) for reproducible and portable bioinformatics workflows. Proficiency in programming languages such as R or Python.

Are you ready to go beyond to create value and make your mark for patients If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8500 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us
At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent afraid to push forward collaborate and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring supportive culture where everyone feels included respected and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats on our patients our employees or our planet. Working for us you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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