Senior Bioinformatician (m/w/d)

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.

The Senior Bioinformatician plays a key role in delivering NGS bioinformatics services and products to a diverse customer base. Taking responsibility for one or more specific services, the Senior Bioinformatician oversees and carries out expert duties in the day-to-day bioinformatic work of the given service(s), in close collaboration with the local and global NGS project management and sales teams. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential duties:

Coordinate bioinformatic work with NGS project management, from order placement to data delivery

Ensure timely and efficient data quality control and analysis duties

Expertise for this role: Carry out design for custom targeted genotyping assays (Amp-Seq and Flex-Seq)

Act as an escalation point for project-related quality issues, involving Innovation Hub staff where needed

Adhere to and support local quality management systems

Maintain regular communication with customers to understand specific requirements, clarify expectations, and monitor satisfaction

Contribute to general bioinformatics storage housekeeping

Carry out custom analyses to support troubleshooting activities

Actively participate in internal programs that promote continuous improvement

Perform other duties as required, or assigned by management, to meet business needs

Degree in a scientific discipline or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a service laboratory environment

Proven bioinformatics experience in custom targeted genotyping assay designs (Amp-Seq or similar)

Fluent in English & German (C1/C2 Minimum)

Solid knowledge of NGS technologies and hands-on experience with typical bioinformatics workflows

Proficiency in Bash shell scripting and Python

Experience with LIMS and quality systems

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy in work

Ability to work methodically, reliably, and in a highly organised manner

Flexibility to adapt to changing operational conditions

Commercial awareness and motivation for both personal and business growth

Ability to influence others effectively

Experience in maintaining and authoring quality documentation (e.g. SOPs)

Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration (e.g. with Quality or Customer Services/ Commercial)

Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)

Join LGC and become part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, and brilliance in all we do. We are committed to encouraging a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our mission.

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LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, parental responsibilities, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

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