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Manager Data Science & Bioinformatics (all genders)

Posted 7 Jul 2025
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6 to 20 years
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Full-time
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English (Fluent)

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role: As the Manager Data Team, you will play a pivotal role in our mission to accelerate the drug discovery pipeline for our customers. Your expertise in bioinformatics will be crucial as you lead the organization, integration, and analysis of complex biological and clinical datasets. You will develop and enhance a computational platform that supports the discovery of new medicines and the characterization of our Organoid biobank. Your hands-on approach to executing data projects will be complemented by your coaching responsibilities for a talented team of data scientists. You will ensure the integrity, accessibility, and security of data that drives our research innovation. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you will tackle a diverse array of biological datasets to uncover novel healthcare insights. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic scale-up environment where your contributions will significantly impact our customers and the organization. Your work will help maintain the high-quality standards that HUB Organoids is known for, making a positive difference in the lives of millions.

Who You Are:

  • You hold a PhD in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, or a related field.
  • You have at least 6 years of experience in data science or bioinformatics, with a minimum of 2 years in an industrial setting (CRO experience is a strong plus).
  • You possess proven experience in data management, database administration, or bioinformatics within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sectors.
  • You have demonstrated leadership experience, ideally in managing a team.
  • You thrive in a fast-paced scale-up environment and can deliver quality results within time and budget constraints.
  • You are proficient in SQL, Python, R, or other programming languages for data manipulation.
  • You have experience with data visualization tools, such as Power BI.
  • You are familiar with cloud-based data platforms and ELN/LIMS systems, with a strong understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance standards in the biotech industry.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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Family

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Time Away

Time to recharge and specific Leaves to support life events and choices

Life-style

Such as flexible working, gyms, car benefits, shopping discounts.

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Pharmaceutical
Schiphol-Rijk
10,000 employees