Director, Clinicogenomics Data Quality (REMOTE)
General Summary
Southern Research (SR) is at a pivotal moment in its 84-year history. At the start of 2022, SR launched a new strategic plan focused on translational research in the life sciences. SR intends to invest over $150 million in this new strategy, including development of new facilities, platforms, and programs. We believe in the power of SR and our partners to unlock the immense potential of Alabama’s biotech ecosystem to spur economic development, create jobs, and draw investment.
The Director of Clinicogenomics Data Quality will report to the Chief Data Officer. The Director will be responsible for independent quality checks and assessments of genomic and clinical data sets collected through an Alabama State-wide initiative that provides access to clinical whole genome sequencing and facilitates sharing of patients’ EMR/EHR data. The role will conduct clinicogenomic data management activities, including database specification, design, set-up, validation, quality assurance and implementation of data extraction procedures.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
* Serves as the SME in clinical genomic data analysis, ETL, management and engineering
* Provides hands-on support towards building the company’s clinicogenomic data analytical platform
* Designs, implements, and maintains databases to ensure accurate health information management
* Designs, develops, evaluates, and deploys state-of-the-art analytical solutions to gain valuable data insights based on genomic, phenotypic, and clinical datasets
* Evaluates, organizes, and manages the company’s valuable data assets
* Designs cloud-based data model/schema to efficiently manage and query large scale genomic datasets
* Supports both internal and external data requirements by leveraging AI/ML capabilities
* Collaborates in a multidisciplinary and regulated clinical diagnostics environment with geneticists, bioinformaticians, software engineers, and IT infrastructure professionals
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications
* Experience:
o Hands-on experience in human genetics/multi-omics and clinical data analysis and software development
o Hands-on experience in data ETL, data management, and data sharing for genomic and clinical applications
o Hands-on experience with databases, including SQL and no-SQL
o Hands-on experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python
o Hands-on experience in cloud platform (AWS) and commercial data platforms (datalake/warehouse such as Amazon Redshift / HealthOmics / HealthLake and Snowflake)
* Education:
o Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, or related field; PhD preferred
o 10+ years of experience in healthcare IT, software development, or bioinformatics
o Strong understanding of healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7) and genomic data formats
o Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS
o Familiarity with HIPAA, Good Clinical Data Management Practice, and Computer Security
o Excellent communication and leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
* Hands-on experience in clinical genotype and phenotype data analysis and modeling in the context of clinical trial design
* Familiarity with commercial/open-source data analytical platforms
* Familiarity with advanced data visualization techniques
* Familiarity with clinical actionable variant interpretation and classification
* DevOps experience such as unit testing, CI/CD is a plus.
* Strong curiosity and the ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-changing environment
Core Values
Cultivating human connection – putting people first.
Operating with precise execution – measuring what matters and owning results as a team.
Harnessing relentless curiosity – our unstoppable, innovative force.
Stewarding a healthy community – implementing sustainable operations for a safe, engaging environment.
Job Specific Behaviors
Strategic Decisionmaker – Obtains information and identifies key issues relevant to achieving a long-range goal.
Strategic Relationship Builder – Uses appropriate interpersonal styles to work effectively with others.
Mission and Community Driven – Has an authentic desire to help steward Southern Research’s culture.
Impactful Communicator – Expresses thoughts and ideas effectively in individual and group situations.
Results Oriented – Establishes stretch goals and manages to focus outcomes.
Coaches / Develops Others – Uses appropriate interpersonal style to guide direct reports to action.
Inclusive – Holds a strong conviction that inclusion and innovation go together.
Highly collaborative – Cares less about who did it than how it got done.
Deeply curious – Recognizes that “innovation requires not knowing long enough to learn new things.”
Action oriented – Translates goals and objectives into actionable, metrics-focused priorities.
Process Refiner – Observes details to continuously improve processes.
Physical Demands
* Ability to work in an office setting using a computer for extended periods
* Willingness to travel up to 4 times per year for conferences, client meetings, or on-site project work
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
* None required
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