Senior Informatics Analyst, Research Informatics

Company: GENENTECH
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

The Position The Research Informatics and Software Engineering Department seeks a motivated individual to join our team of talented developers to create transformational software that assists in discovering groundbreaking therapeutics. As a Software Engineer, you will work with Pathologists and Lab Managers to develop and improve the next generation of Pathology Platform in Genentech Research. You will be able to understand the needs of our distinguished scientists and interface with key stakeholders in order to deliver IT solutions that support our culture of innovation. You should be passionate about sustainable software engineering practices, the transformative potential of health-related data, and our mission to improve the lives of patients. Additionally, you should have a learning mindset, should be able to work in a fluid environment, and should have a strong desire to pursue creative solutions to challenging problems. Responsibilities Understand the problems the scientists need to solve, and work to find the best solutions to those problems. Work effectively with geographically diverse engineering teams and scientific collaborators, ensuring clear and timely communication among all parties. Lead geographically distributed engineering teams to deliver software solutions for the immediate focus area as well as contribute to long term Research Informatics infrastructure Plan and prioritize complex scientific software projects in conjunction with collaborators, steering committees and other stakeholders Effectively communicate strategies, ideas, goals and progress to departmental, cross-functional and senior management. Ensure the software that we deliver solves current problems, but is flexible enough to address future scientific and technological advances. Successful Candidates will meet many of the following requirements BA/BS/MS degree or higher in Computer Science or related field, or a Scientific discipline At least 10 years experience in software development Experience working in a scientific environment, especially one that is related to drug development. Experience collecting, translating, and documenting user requirements into software requirements and working with offshore development teams to get those implemented. Ability to harmonize business processes and solution architectures across sites and departments by propagating common standardized data models, applications and technologies that are in line with the cross-functional or functional Informatics strategies and architectures. Ability to work on complex projects with general direction and work both independently and cross-functionally Experience in all aspects of the software development process, including requirements gathering, architecture, design, implementation, release, and maintenance. Demonstrated adherence to best practices in software engineering, particularly usability, version control, testing, and appropriate use of abstraction. Comfortable working across the full application stack. Demonstrated Interest in exploring other technologies and processes, along with determining how they would fit well in our environment. Ability to present, both verbally and written, your work to diverse audiences, including customers, technical colleagues, and management. Demonstrated experience with Agile Scrum software development methodologies Experience developing or implementing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) solution Experience with software development using Kafka is a plus. Experience with software development on a public cloud platform like AWS, GCP, Azure, etc. is a plus. Familiarity with formal build/release/deploy and continuous integration frameworks (e.g., Jenkins) is a plus. In addition, You are enthusiastic about working in a scientific environment, especially one that is related to drug discovery and development. You are a quick learner, are curious about new areas and the opportunity to build expertise, and courageously and creatively take initiative to see your ideas implemented. You are able to perform at a high level in a fast changing and demanding environment. You are pragmatic about the tradeoffs between features, quality, and timeliness. #LI-GL1 #gREDinformatics Who We Are Genentech, a member of the Roche group and founder of the biotechnology industry, is dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. To solve the world's most complex health challenges, we ask bigger questions that challenge our industry and the boundaries of science to transform society. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We believe that by championing diversity of background, thought and experience, we can foster a sense of belonging and provide an environment where every employee feels valued, included, and able to contribute their best for the patients we serve. We're focused on attracting, retaining, developing and advancing our people to their full potential by rewarding bold ways of thinking and integrating inclusive behaviors into every aspect of our work. The next step is yours. To apply today, click on the "Apply for this job" button. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status. For more information about equal employment opportunity, visit our Genentech Careers page . Job Facts JOB FUNCTION Research Informatics COMPANY/DIVISION Pharmaceuticals SCHEDULE Full time JOB TYPE Regular

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