Principal Scientist, Translational Computational Biology

Principal Scientist, Translational Computational Biology

At Rayze Bio, every day is an opportunity to ignite meaningful change. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb, Rayze Bio blends the nimble, pioneering spirit of an emergent biotech with the global expertise and resources of a leading innovator in oncology. Our mission is to develop transformative radiopharmaceutical therapies that offer new hope for patients living with cancer. Here, you'll join a multidisciplinary team where your ideas are valued, your expertise is amplified, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.

From day one, expect to make an immediate impact—on our science, on our teams, and most importantly, on patients.

Rayze Bio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. The company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. Rayze Bio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, Rayze Bio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals.

• Lead computational biology strategies supporting discovery and translational research from target identification through clinical development.
• Develop and implement bioinformatics pipelines to analyze genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and other multi-omics datasets from preclinical and clinical studies.
• Integrate molecular and clinical data to identify biomarkers, characterize mechanisms of action and resistance, and support patient selection strategies.
• Support Translational Medicine leads in the design and analysis of genomics and other molecular profiling studies using clinical biospecimens, as appropriate, to inform biomarker strategies, patient selection, and clinical development.
• Serve as the computational biology lead on cross-functional project teams, providing scientific leadership across Discovery Biology, Translational Science, and Translational Medicine.
• Design and execute computational analyses supporting target validation, biomarker development, pharmacodynamic assessments, and analysis of clinical genomics and multi-omics datasets to enable clinical translation and patient selection.
• Apply statistical, machine learning, and AI-based approaches to extract biological insights and develop predictive models.
• Establish best practices for computational biology, reproducible analytics, and data integration across the organization.
• Champion the evaluation and adoption of AI-enabled technologies to enhance biological data analysis, knowledge discovery, and scientific workflows.
• Partner with internal and external collaborators to develop scalable computational solutions and support translational research strategies.
• Present findings to multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership and contribute to publications, regulatory documents, and scientific presentations.
• Mentor junior scientists and provide technical leadership in computational biology and data science.
• Applies AI to improve team execution and decision-making

• BS 8+ years in Biology, Pharmacology, Translational Research, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline.
• or MS 6+ years in Biology, Pharmacology, Translational Research, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline.
• or PhD 4+ years in Biology, Pharmacology, Translational Research, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline.

• Regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and communicate effectively.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30–50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision and distance vision.
• Laboratory and vivarium environment with radioactive and biohazard materials; protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses are mandatory at all times.
• Noise level is typically moderate.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Compensation Overview:

San Diego - Rayze Bio - CA: $147,956 - $179,288

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