Becton, Dickinson and Company

Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

Becton, Dickinson and Company • $95K — $153K *
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Bioinformatics, Statistics, or related field required
  • Master's degree preferred
  • 3+ years of equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in Python, R, or similar data scripting language required
  • Demonstrated database management skills and familiarity with SQL required
  • Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical discussions
  • Self-motivated learner

Responsibilities

  • Innovate and develop automated algorithms for microbiological data
  • Collaborate on descriptive models for exploratory data analysis
  • Maintain data analysis pipelines for collecting and processing experimental data
  • Support and facilitate study designs using statistical fundamentals
  • Program, document, and validate software code for data tasks
  • Assist teams in identifying design risks and process improvements
  • Serve as a subject-matter expert and mentor for cross-functional teams
  • Present analyses to internal and external customers

Benefits

  • On-site collaboration to enhance creativity and innovation
  • Flexible work-life balance recognized
  • Focus on maintaining a culture of excellence
  • Encouragement of ongoing learning and professional development
  • Involvement in innovative healthcare solutions
Full Job Description
Job Description

Waters Advanced Diagnostics business is seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist to join a highly multi-disciplinary team developing new infectious disease diagnostic technologies. This individual will be expected to develop new methods and tools for data analysis and interpretation, including translating data into clinically actionable decision algorithms to support our customers and patients. The role will require extremely strong communication skills, and an ability to translate highly technical information into meaningful insights.

Responsibilities:
  • Innovate, develop, train and validate automated algorithms to translate extensive microbiological datasets into clinically actionable decisions.
  • Collaborate to develop descriptive models and metrics from instrument platform data to enable exploratory data analysis and decision algorithm training.
  • Support project team activities by developing and maintaining algorithm and data analysis pipelines that collect, process and analyze, and display experimental data.
  • Collaborate with clinical and project teams to plan and analyze studies, experiments, and surveys; use statistics fundamentals to support and facilitate strategic decision making for management and project teams.
  • Program, document, and validate software code to execute data handling tasks, perform data analysis and produce data visualization results.
  • As a member of the R&D systems engineering and bioinformatics team, assist teams with identifying design risks and work to implement process improvement initiatives.
  • Serve as statistics and informatics subject-matter expert, mentor, and teacher to cross-functional teams
  • Present analyses and interpretations to internal and external customers.
  • Provide data analysis deliverables for projects to meet schedules and goals.
  • Review and/or prepare formal written reports/documents for distribution within and outside the department.


QUALIFCATIONS

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Bioinformatics, Statistics or a related field is required
  • Masters degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Bioinformatics, Statistics or a related field preferred


Required Experience:
  • 3+ years of equivalent experience
  • Proficiency with Python, R, or similar data scripting / programming language is required
  • Demonstrated database management skills and familiarity with SQL required
  • Strong communication skills and ability to discuss data, modeling, and analysis with technical and non-technical audiences
  • A high degree of professionalism, customer focus, and organizational skills is required
  • Self-Motivated Learner


Preferred Experience:
  • Prior experience working within a regulated device or healthcare industry is preferred
  • Coursework or experience in statistics fundamentals
  • Ability to interpret project level requirements and develop programming specifications, as appropriate
  • Experience with Software production and Test management tools
  • Demonstrable scientific experimental design and data science experience preferred.
  • Clear understanding of fundamentals of biological sciences: specifically, biology or biochemistry experience
  • Knowledge in clinical microbiology is a plus.


At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance.

Primary Work Location
USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle

Salary Range Information
$95,900.00 - $153,400.00 USD Annual

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Size
75,000 employees
Market Cap
$72 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$1.6 billion
Founded
1897
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$18.2 billion
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