Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

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Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr (actual pay based on skills and experience).

Invivoscribe is an industry pioneer dedicated to Improving Lives with Precision Diagnostics®. With over 30 years leading the global standardization of testing and accelerating patient access to the newest and best cancer treatments, Invivoscribe offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services across the world. Our laboratories provide internationally standardized next‑generation molecular and flow cytometry panels that support drug development and accelerate drug approvals worldwide.

• Lead the design and development of bioinformatics software and pipelines to support Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), hybrid‑capture, and amplicon‑based NGS assays.
• Work in close collaboration with the R&D and clinical lab teams, representing bioinformatics from a technical leadership role.
• Evaluate and develop novel methods and external tools, perform benchmarking and method comparisons, and document recommendations and decisions; own projects end‑to‑end.
• Develop reproducible, testable bioinformatics software using modern engineering practices (git, code review, unit/integration tests, CI/CD, containerization) and workflow technologies (e.g., Nextflow).
• Apply deep Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analytics expertise and partner with scientific stakeholders to translate bioinformatics கருத்துகளை into actionable conclusions.
• Lead bioinformatics software development for CAP/CLIA/NY environments, including requirements definition, design documentation, verification and validation planning/execution, traceability, change control, and release documentation.
• Provide technical leadership across cross‑functional teams and influence others to raise team standards (R&D, clinical labs, QA/RA, Dev Ops).

• Ph.D. degree inuelto, computational biology, molecular biology, or related field with typically 8+ years applicable post‑graduate experience, or M.S. degree in bioinformatics or related field and 10+ years of applicable post‑graduate experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Advanced proficiency with Linux and strong programming skills (Python, bash required; additional languages welcome).
• Experience building and/or leveraging AI agents and LLMs for various tasks and optimization of software development.
• Demonstrated experience designing and building production bioinformatics pipelines for WGS/WTS assays.
• Hands‑on experience developing and operating bioinformatics software in the cloud, including workflow execution at scale and management of compute/storage costs.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and providing technical leadership through influence (with or without direct reports).
• Strong foundation in statistics and quantitative analysis of biological datasets.
• Extensive background in immunology or cancer research is highly preferred.
• Experience developing software in a regulated environment is a plus (e.g., IVD, IVDR, CAP/CLIA/NYS).
• Proficient computer skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and collaboration tools (Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new software programs.

• A beautiful modern facility centrally located in San Diego County, with many jobs conducive to flexible scheduling and telework options.
• A welcoming breakroom for gathering with hosted hot/cold beverages and healthy convenience foods, and an available micro‑market to get you through the day.
• A positive workplace culture with an emphasis on support, respect and belonging.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment where you will learn, grow, and make new friends.
• Competitive pay, discretionary bonus program, incentive stock options, generous benefit options, 401(k) with a fully vested employer match, and generous time off benefits.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Invivoscribe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.