Bioinformatics Operations Manager Permanent

Do you have experience working on high throughput operations? 

Can you commit to deliver high accuracy data, whilst still maintain a challenging output target?

Illumina are seeking an experienced Bioinformatics Operations Manager to join a high-visibility project that will sequence 100,000 whole genomes of cancer patients and children and adults associated with rare genetic disease as a way of better understanding the underlying causes of disease and ultimately revolutionize the fight against cancer and rare genetic disease (http://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/). Illumina need candidates that have a strong history of developing and delivering high quality, high volume informatics operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring both output and quality to ensure that Illumina consistently hits key performance indicators
• Innovate ways to increase efficiencies and improve quality of the output
• Managing a effective change within an ISO15189 accredited environment
• Hiring and Managing a team of bioinformatics analysts
• Working with key stakeholders (both internal and external) ensuring high levels of communication

The Candidate:

• A solid bachelor degree or higher qualification in informatics, computational science or similar subject area
• Proven experience working on high throughput data operations within a regulated environments.  This could come from pharmaceutical, IT, clinical, Health or Contract Service industries – the key is that you are comfortable managing complex product pipelines that are governed by high quality standards.
• Demonstrable communication skills (verbal and written) – confident networking with senior managers and operational staff
• Highly organised with the ability to manage own workload and drive the right activities to achieve key deliverables with the team
• Experienced with Lean Six Sigma (preferably Green or Black belt certified) techniques and philosophes to drive operational excellence

This is your opportunity to work on one of the UK’s (and the worlds) most significant projects to align the power of genomics with goal of improving human health.  If you are seeking a high-visibility role that promises to have real impact on the field of NGS and healthcare, then this role is worth considering.

Industry leading remuneration package which would include company equity, annual bonus, private medical insurance and more

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.