Senior Manager – Gene Reading Bioinformatics

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of  Danaher’s  15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more.

At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all.
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The Sr. Manager – Gene Reading Bioinformatics will lead a team of bioinformaticians and collaborate with other R&D and business unit teams to identify and execute on high-value product development opportunities. This role provides both technical and strategic leadership in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)-related product development aligned with IDT’s strategy.

This position reports to the Director of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology and is based on-site in Sunnyvale, CA.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Manage and direct staff, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, talent development, and in collaboration with direct reports, sets annual performance objectives and development goals.
Plan resources and achieve project milestones and timelines.
Collaborate with the business unit to engage with NGS customers, identify new projects, manage project priority, and protect IDT patent positions.
Establish productive collaborations with key opinion leaders and other Danaher operating companies to drive innovative technology and product development.
Support the integration of R&D activities with global business plans and serve as an advisor to executive leadership.
Lead the development data analysis and oligo design software, including the development and patenting of new technologies.
Present new technologies or products at scientific conferences and customer sites.

The essential requirements of the job include:
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of research and development experience, 5 years in the biotech industry, and 2 years managing a team.
Expert knowledge and experience in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Bioinformatics
Significant prior experience working at the wet bench or leading team members working at the wet bench.
Strong understanding of the underlying biochemistry of NGS library preparation and associated technologies.
Prior experience with writing patents and/or supporting patent prosecution (IP).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Deep understanding of the current and predicted future state of the NGS market, with experience engaging with customers to address market and technical needs.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
Ability to travel to other sites and conferences, expected to be
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Expertise in genetic disease, clinical testing, and oncology.

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