Senior Informatics Specialist

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global science-led biopharmaceutical company and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. This is the place to make an impact. Here we ensure everyone can reach their full potential perform at their best and make a valued contribution to the enterprise!

We are looking for a Quality professional with strong subject knowledge both in depth and breadth. Experience from a number of different areas of quality. Will control monitor and develop systems and procedures to enhance the approach quality across multiple disciplines.

About the Team

The global bioinformatics team within Biologics engineering currently is operating across two sites in candidate UK and Gaithersburg MD. We are expanding to Boston and are seeking an experienced Senior Scientist with strong expertise in data automation within a research laboratory environment. The role will support AstraZenecas KSQ AI Lighthouse delivering end to end AI ready data pipelines tightly integrated with high throughput laboratory automation.

The successful candidate will operate at the interface of data science data engineering and lab automation working closely with wet lab scientists and automation engineers to ensure high quality scalable data capture that enables advanced analytics and AI driven discovery.

Typical Accountabilities

• Design implement and maintain automated data capture curation and analytics workflows supporting high throughput laboratory processes.

• Integrate data streams from laboratory instruments automation platforms and orchestration systems into reproducible auditable pipelines.

• Ensure datasets are FAIR AI ready and suitable for downstream advanced analytics and machine learning workflows in collaboration with data scientists and IT.

• Collaborate closely with science and lab automation teams to align data pipelines with experimental workflows and scientific intent.

• Act as a key technical interface between wet lab scientists automation engineers and data platform teams.

• Contribute to the evolution of lab in the loop workflows supporting increasing automation and orchestration maturity.

• Provide subject matter expertise in data automation best practices within a lab based research setting.

• Support continuous improvement of data quality robustness and scalability across KSQ workflows.

• Communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders across disciplines and sites.

Essential Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Minimum bachelors degree in Data Science Bioinformatics Computational Biology or other relevant discipline.

• Senior Scientist level experience with 3 years hands on experience in data automation in a research laboratory environment.

• Proven ability to work at the interface of data science/engineering and laboratory automation/IT.

• Experience designing and integrating data pipelines linked directly to lab or instrument workflows.

• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with wet lab scientists and automation teams.

• Ability to operate independently while delivering in a complex multi stakeholder R&D environment.

• Working programming skills in Python(C Rust) frontend development e.g. streamlit; git code versioning

• Data science proficiency ( Python R)

• Working data engineering knowledge SQl and NoSQL databases cloud environments and tech stacks.

• Life-long learning attitude

Desirable Experience

• PhD or MSc in Data Science Bioinformatics Computational Biology

• Experience with platforms such as Genedata Biologics (GDB) is preferred.

• Experience in high throughput biology biologics engineering or related life science domains.

• Familiarity with AI/ML enabled discovery workflows and data products.

• Exposure to digital lab transformation or lab of the future programmes.

• NGS Workflow/Pipeline experience

• Establishing AI based workflows and tooling; docker

Working at AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering developing and commercializing prescription medicines for some of the worlds most serious diseases. Were committed to being a Great Place to Workempowering people to push the boundaries of science in an inclusive culture that champions diversity collaboration and continuous learning.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $115057.60 - $172586.40 USD Annual. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). 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 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team Good because wecantwait to hear from you!

You will have access to a flexible employee benefits fund including holiday purchase and flexible time off pension contributions Share Save Plans A performance recognitionschemeand a competitive generousremunerationpackage.

As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026.

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