Director Bioinformatics - Innovative Medicine
AstraZeneca Göteborg / Läkarjobb / Mölndal
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hela Sverige AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. In addition to being one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca is proud to provide a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and cross-boundary collaboration. Within this environment employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives, and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.
AstraZeneca now look to recruit a Director Bioinformatics to the departments of Biology at Innovative Medicine - Respiratory, Inflammation & Autoimmunity (IMED RIA). The role will be placed at Gothenburg, Sweden.
As Director Bioinformatics you will get the opportunity to be responsible for RIA's bioinformatics activities to identify the drivers of disease phenotypes and biomarkers, target identification, patient segmentation and support of drug development projects. You will be responsible for establishing external collaborations with CROs, academia and biotech partners. We are looking for you who have a strong scientific background, an excellent publication record in the field and excellent management and communication skills. If you in addition have outstanding team working skills to ensure scientific excellence and rapid progression of projects - join us.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Accountable for strategic planning and long term development of bioinformatics in close collaboration with the Chief Scientists, Heads of Departments and Team leaders
• Develop, coach, mentor, retain, motivate and inspire bioinformaticians; create and maintain a work environment in which scientific challenge and innovation are maximized
• Accountable to manage the team effectively, providing flexible, competent and responsive bioinformatics support in good quality and speed according to the portfolio needs; continuously enhance productivity and cost efficacy
• Drive innovation and scientific excellence in bioinformatics through internal scientific development, external collaborations, publications and competitive awareness. Will also actively search, establish and manage external collaborations.
• Propose and drive new targets into the portfolio
• Work collaboratively with other Teams within and outside of the iMed
• Make AZ scientifically visible by publishing scientific papers or presenting data at conferences
• Strong focus on managing performance and setting demanding, achievable and measurable objectives and manage salary and bonus for the team.
• Ensure that the work of the team is performed with right quality in accordance with compliance processes meeting Biology standards.
Essential Requirements
• M.D. or Ph.D degree in a relevant scientific area
• Significant expertise in bioinformatics analysis
• Experience in drug discovery and/or early clinical development
• Excellent scientific publication record
• Good communication and networking skills
• An understanding of Respiratory Diseases
• Experience in the identification and progression of drug targets through to the clinical setting
Leadership and behaviours
• Fulfill leadership and behaviour criteria for roles on lower GCLs
• Excellent communicator who take responsibility for decisions made. Role model engagement and commitment.
• Able to lead culture shift and raise the bar in performance at all levels in the organization
• Able and accountable for driving business performance. Don't accept status quo, but push the boundaries in performance.
• Lead change based on future business demands
• Understand the wider business and can see the internal and external AZ picture
• Appreciate that scientific expertise needs to be balanced with business leadership
• Able to actively seek collaboration in a complex matrix structure
Global career level: G
If you are interested, apply now!
For more information about the position please contact: Head of Bioscience Lung Immunity, Outi Vaarala, IMED RIA.
Welcome with your application no later than June 30th, 2017
More than ever, science is accelerating our rate of understanding in a wide range of medical fields - and that's only set to increase. As a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business, AstraZeneca is at the forefront of that evolution. That means an unparalleled product portfolio and a strong pipeline across all stages of the drug development process. Everything we do comes back to improving the health of our patients worldwide, and to make that happen we're focusing on some of the most challenging diseases facing humanity today.
We have a highly collaborative culture, where you'll be encouraged to push the boundaries of science while developing industry-recognised skills and experiences.
Publiceringsdatum2017-06-13Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-07-30
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AdressAstraZeneca Göteborg
Pepparedsleden 1
43183 MÖLNDAL
KontorsadressPepparedsleden 1
Jobbnummer 3553426
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