Senior Director, Bioinformatics

Location

San Carlos

Full time

On-site

Software & Bioinformatics

• $224K – $337K
  • Offers Equity
  • Offers Bonus

Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance, group and supplemental life insurance, 401k retirement plan, responsible paid time off, parental leave, and more. Other components of total compensation include a competitive options grant at the time of hire (with potential for additional grants).

At Nautilus, we have a big and important mission: improve the health of millions by unleashing the potential of the proteome to accelerate drug development and enable a new world of precision and personalized medicine. We are developing a single‑molecule protein analysis platform of unprecedented sensitivity, scale, and ease of use that we believe will democratize access to the proteome – one of the most dynamic and valuable sources of biological insight.

To accomplish this, we are pursuing hard scientific problems with an entrepreneurial mindset and creating a world‑class team of builders, innovators, and dreamers across a wide range of disciplines.

We are looking for a Sr. Director of Bioinformatics to join our growing company. Being successful in our goal of delivering novel proteomic insights to the world hinges on our ability to analyze and understand large, complex, and diverse data sets that result from our experimental efforts, surfacing any key insights that might be hidden within. A candidate stepping into this highly visible role will provide both technical and people leadership for diverse bioinformatics teams and work with R&D leaders to define strategic direction.

Our novel proteomic technology is in its formative stages, which means that anyone in this role will have an outsized impact on our technology and customer success.

This position will report to the SVP of Product Development and is located in San Carlos, CA. A minimum of three days per week in office is required.

• You will lead, manage, mentor, and grow several teams of bioinformaticians across a wide range of experience levels, areas of expertise, and scopes of responsibility
• You will be a true thought partner to the experimental, engineering, and product teams working alongside them to guide next steps, prioritize tradeoffs, and accelerate learning
• You will work with the commercial and software teams to translate bioinformatics capabilities into scalable, reliable customer solutions.
• You will guide the design of individual experiments as well as shape broader experimental strategy and priorities.
• You will be responsible for the successful delivery of data analyses and processing solutions in both R&D and customer‑facing product context
• You will operate effectively in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments, balancing risk, setting priorities, and helping teams navigate uncertainty
• You will provide hands‑on technical contributions as appropriate to your teams’ strengths and gaps
• As a member of our leadership team, you will be expected to drive corporate strategy & initiatives, be a positive cultural role model, and be one of Nautilus’s ambassadors to the world!

• You have 15+ years of relevant experience in a high performing biotechnology organization, including 10+ years of experience in a leadership role
• You have a PhD in Bioinformatics or a related field
• You have a proven track record of leading many bioinformatics teams to success on very complex projects that bring together a wide variety of disciplines and skill sets
• You have demonstrated experience partnering with scientists developing novel biochemical approaches or assays.
• You know how to create and nurture highly performing bioinformatics teams through a combination of coaching, hiring,…