Director of Scientific Data
virtual vocationsNew York, NY
Director of Scientific Data
virtual vocationsNew York, NYManager L7
Research and Development in BiotechnologyResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesOther Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Leading the scientific data team, the full-time remote Director of Scientific Data will manage the integrity and evolution of scientific data, guiding data decisions and collaborating with engineering and science teams to operationalize data strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary subject-matter expert for cheminformatics and scientific data, guiding data decisions across chemistry and biology
Own the scientific strategy for data acquisition, representation, integration, normalization, and maintenance, partnering with Engineering and Science teams
Establish standards for scientific data quality, provenance, and validation, ensuring effective processes for identifying and resolving data-quality issuesRequired QualificationsPhD in cheminformatics, bioinformatics, computational biology, structural biology, or a related quantitative life-science field
10+ years of experience with scientific data in drug discovery or life science data/informatics, including 3+ years in a leadership role
Working knowledge of cheminformatics and fluency in bioinformatics, including biological databases and gene/protein identifier mapping
Strong data modeling skills with proficiency in Python and SQL, along with experience in data pipelines and modern data tooling
Understanding of the drug discovery process and ability to communicate effectively with medicinal chemists and biologists
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Level
Manager L7
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Natural Sciences Managers
Industry
Research and Development in Biotechnology
Posted
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