Scientist Bioinformatics - CLIA / Operations (m/w/d)

Mainz, Germany | full time | Job ID: 8474

As part of the Bioinformatics Integration and Operations department at BioNTech, you will work in a multidisciplinary environment and collaborate closely with scientists from different departments, software engineers, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs to develop, implement, and operate validated bioinformatics pipelines that are designing individualized immunotherapies for cancer patients in clinical trials. If you are a highly motivated and skilled bioinformatician and want to play an important role in the portfolio for individualized immunotherapies against cancer at BioNTech, we invite you to apply!

Your main responsibilities are:

1. Development and maintenance of the existing bioinformatics pipelines by engineering, testing, and validating robust, portable, and high-performance software
2. Evaluate novel bioinformatics packages and databases
3. Development of new bioinformatics methods and software
4. Handling of operational tasks in clinical trials
5. Implementation of changing quality and regulatory standards in bioinformatics processes
6. Creation and maintenance of appropriate documentation for quality and regulatory compliance

What you have to offer:

1. PhD in bioinformatics, mathematics, physics or life sciences, or master’s degree/diploma plus first relevant professional experience
2. Ability to work on different projects with different teams
3. Good documentation, communication, and presentation skills
4. Proficiency in a programming language (preferably in Python) is a requirement
5. Experience in analyzing and interpreting high-throughput processes, including NGS data, and in using state-of-the-art bioinformatics tools is highly beneficial
6. Experience in working within a GxP regulated environment and with computerized system validation would be beneficial
7. Ideally sound knowledge of immunological and molecular processes in cancer
8. Background in containerization and cloud development is an advantage
9. Fluency in written and spoken English is a must

Your Benefits:

It's our priority to support you:

1. Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account
2. Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
3. Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
4. Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
5. Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket
6. Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare

Apply now - We look forward to your application!

Apply to our Mainz, Germany location by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 12 PM to 4 PM CET).

Job ID 8474 (please always specify if you have any questions)

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