Job Title: Bioinformatics Manager
Location: Singapore
Mode of working: Full-time
About the Company:
Amoy Diagnostics Co., Ltd. (AmoyDx) is an R&D based diagnostic company, focusing on molecular diagnostics for oncology precision medicine. With completely independent intellectual property rights of ADx-ARMS®, Super-ARMS®, ddCapture® and ADx-HANDLE® technologies, AmoyDx has a market-leading portfolio of molecular diagnostic assays.
At AmoyDx, our mission is to improve healthcare and patients' lives with superior & innovative products and services. Our vision is to be one of the global leading and most reliable suppliers of quality diagnostic products and services for personalized healthcare.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager of Bioinformatics to lead our dynamic team of bioinformatics scientists and contribute to our mission of advancing healthcare through computational biology. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the development and implementation of bioinformatics strategies, and collaborating cross-functionally with research, development, and clinical teams.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide strategic direction and leadership for the bioinformatics team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
· Mentor and develop team members, ensuring their professional growth and success.
· Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and performance management processes for the bioinformatics team.
· Develop and implement bioinformatics strategies to support drug discovery, development, and clinical research programs.
· Collaborate with research and development teams to identify and prioritize bioinformatics needs and opportunities.
· Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and methodologies in bioinformatics and computational biology.
· Lead the analysis and interpretation of genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and other omics data sets to support research and development projects.
· Apply statistical and computational methods to extract meaningful insights from complex biological data.
· Work closely with biologists, chemists, and clinicians to translate bioinformatics findings into actionable recommendations.
· Foster collaboration and communication between bioinformatics, research, development, and clinical teams.
· Present bioinformatics findings, methodologies, and strategies to internal stakeholders and external partners.
· Contribute to scientific publications, presentations, and grant proposals.
· Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for data management, analysis, and reporting.
· Implement best practices for data quality control, reproducibility, and documentation.
· Collaborate with IT and informatics teams to optimize bioinformatics infrastructure and workflows.
Qualifications:
· Masters, Ph.D. or equivalent experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field.
· Minimum of 5 years of experience in bioinformatics or computational biology in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or academic research setting.
· Strong expertise in bioinformatics tools, algorithms, and databases for the analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.
· Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Perl, and experience with bioinformatics software packages and pipelines.
· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
· Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
· Familiarity with regulatory requirements and quality standards for bioinformatics in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is desirable.
