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The Position

Bioinformatics Scientist

Roche Diagnostics is a cutting-edge biotechnology company dedicated to advancing the field of genomics and diagnostics. We are at the forefront of developing state-of-the-art Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies and PCR for diagnostic products and internal research and development. Our team is composed of forward-thinking scientists, engineers, and researchers who are passionate about revolutionizing healthcare through innovation.

The Position

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior/Principal Bioinformatics Scientist to support development of Roche Diagnostics Molecular Assays that will impact patient care globally.  This position requires a broad understanding of assay development on multiple technologies such as PCR, digital PCR, and Next Generation Sequencing. The candidate will work closely with Bioinformatics, wet lab scientists and external customers to develop and maintain internal algorithms and tools used to support PCR assay development.

The Opportunity:

• Collaborate with Bioinformatics and wet lab scientists to envision, implement, and support tools for assays development.

• Lead scientific business analysis efforts to understand both internal & external customers’ needs.

• Provide hands-on assay designs and troubleshooting to ensure data accessibility, quality, and integrity.

• Follow best practices for documentation and training of algorithms and tools.

• Present and communicate team activities/project results across multiple functions in the organization.

Who you are:

• Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science or a relevant subject area plus a minimum of 3+ years of proven experience.

• Proficient in using programming languages (Python, R) in a distributed Linux environment.

• Have good understanding of biology and clinical diagnostics.

• Proven track record of supporting scientific informatics efforts.  Ability to independently implement informatics solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and scientific presentation skills.

• Strong statistics, C++ or Java proficiency is a plus

• Detail oriented and committed to delivering high quality clinical products.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche Pharma Canada has its office in Mississauga, Ontario and employs over 850 employees. The Mississauga facility is bright, vibrant, fosters collaboration and teamwork, and is reflective of Roche's truly innovative culture.

As of January 4, 2022, Roche requires all new employees who work in Canada to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on the date they take office. This requirement is a condition of employment at Roche that applies regardless of whether the position is on a Roche campus or remotely. If you have a valid reason for not being fully immunized, which is limited to certain specific medical reasons or other valid reasons protected by applicable human rights laws, you may request an exemption and / or adaptation measures regarding this vaccination requirement.