Lead Scientist

Genomics Ltd

$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or equivalent experience in a quantitative life-science discipline (genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics).
  • Extensive experience managing end-to-end complex scientific projects with stakeholders.
  • Fluency in large-scale genomic data analysis including GWAS and polygenic risk scores.
  • Strong grasp of statistical human genetics applied in partner-facing environments.
  • Excellent communication skills for both technical presentations and method debugging.

Responsibilities

  • Define scientific questions for complex genomic analyses and structure projects accordingly.
  • Make decisive calls on ambiguous or novel problems during analyses.
  • Act as strategic consultant to external pharma or biotech partners, handling technical inquiries.
  • Mentor junior colleagues on complex methodological challenges.
  • Translate dense genomic results into actionable insights while managing project quality, scope, and timelines.

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional 3-day year-end shutdown.
  • Comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family without excess fees.
  • Robust pension scheme for financial security.
  • Hybrid working environment with flexible arrangements.
  • Inclusive leave policies supporting personal and cultural significance.
  • Community-focused social events such as team picnics and sports activities.
Full Job Description
Location: Durham, North Carolina (Hybrid)

A Day in the Life

No two projects look the same, but a typical week might see you framing the right scientific question for a complex genomic analysis, then structuring the work so your team can run with it. You make the decisive calls when a problem is ambiguous or novel, and you roll up your sleeves on the toughest analyses yourself rather than watching from the sidelines.

You might act as strategic consultant to an external pharma or biotech partner in the morning - fielding sharp technical questions in real time - and mentor a junior colleague through a tricky method in the afternoon. Throughout, you are translating dense genomic results into clear, actionable insight, spotting delivery risks before they become problems, and keeping one eye on scientific quality and the other on scope, timelines and the partner experience.

Who You Are

You are a scientist who has moved beyond individual contribution and wants genuine ownership of outcomes. You hold a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative life-science discipline - genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics or a closely related field - and you have led complex scientific projects from end to end, managing timelines, scope and stakeholder expectations along the way.

You are fluent in genomic data analysis at scale, comfortable with large genetic datasets, GWAS, polygenic risk scores and related methodologies. Success in this role demands a robust grasp of statistical human genetics, applied inventively in a partner-facing environment: you excel at unravelling complex genomic data and have a knack for translating raw findings into actionable consulting insights, working collectively with both your highly skilled internal team and external partners.

You communicate with equal ease whether presenting to a non-specialist audience or debugging a method at your desk, you make sound analytical judgements under uncertainty, and you work naturally across teams. Most of all, you are ready to start bringing others up with you.

Your Package

We are committed to providing a transparent, supportive, and rewarding work environment.

Compensation & Growth
  • Competitive Salary: Salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure top-of-market compensation.
  • Clear Career Path: A straightforward, open progression framework means you'll always know the path to promotion and how to achieve your next career goal.
  • Continuous Learning: Including external courses and a wide library of L&D materials, because your growth is our success.
Wellbeing & Time Off
  • Holiday: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus an extra 3-day company-wide shutdown at year-end.
  • Financial & Health Security: Robust benefits including a market-leading pension scheme, comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family with NO excess, critical illness, and life assurance.
  • Enhanced Leave: Enhanced paid family leave to support all new parents.
Work Environment & Culture
  • Flexible Working: Hybrid Working (e.g., From our London, Oxford Office)
  • Truly Inclusive Time Off: Our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program allows you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you.
  • Vibrant Social Culture: From regular Town Halls and team picnics to organised sports events, our social committee ensures frequent opportunities to connect and celebrate.
  • Green Commute: Cycle-to-Work scheme and convenient office locations near major transport hubs.

Ready to Build the Future?

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