Manager, Neuroscience & Ophthalmology Therapeutic Area Genetics
- Employer
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Location
- Tarrytown, New York, United States of America
- Start date
- Jul 24, 2021
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- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Biotechnology, Genetics
- Required Education
- Doctorate/PHD/MD
- Position Type
- Full time
Job Details
In this role, a typical day might include the following:
- Work with a multidisciplinary genetics team consisting of human genetics scientists, bioinformaticians, statistical geneticists, and other required staff to design, execute, and interpret genetics studies related to neurological diseases for the Center. Collaborate with external partners and internal Regeneron scientists in such efforts.
- Work with research and clinical colleagues at Regeneron to introduce human genetics evidence and studies into current research plans and to support drug development efforts.
- Provide human genetics expertise and consult on projects within other R&D departments at Regeneron including therapeutic focus area teams in Neuroscience, precision medicine, and early and late clinical development.
- Survey the literature and conferences for discoveries and findings from the broader genetics community. Integrate such findings into study opportunities and considerations internally.
- Communicate and report study findings and analyses with leadership, administration, and collaborators.
This job might be for you if you:
- Have a strong work ethic and are proactive in providing solutions, foster scientific collaborations and drive projects forward.
- Value teamwork and team excellence. With your sleeves rolled up, you work on current problems while thinking of future solutions.
- Bring innovative thinking to the projects at hand.
- Desire to pursue genetic discovery in a deadline-oriented, multi-disciplinary environment.
To be considered for this role, you must have a PhD in computational biology, computational genetics, bioinformatics or computer science with at least 3 years of experience in human genetics research and a translational genetics focus. Prior experience in neurogenetics studies, preferred. Demonstrated ability to design and lead human genetics studies delivering novel genetic findings and medically relevant gene discoveries in a team-based environment. Familiarity with statistical genetics and experience leading a breadth of study designs and analyses spanning family and Mendelian studies, population genotype-phenotype association studies. Involvement in or use of large-scale WES/WGS data sets such as GO-ESP, 1,000 Genomes Project, CHARGE consortium, Centers for Mendelian Genomics, ExAC. Experience with multiple platforms (chip-based genotyping, WES & WGS, Sanger, custom capture targeted sequencing, etc) as well as other genomic profiling technologies (microarrays, RNASeq, etc). Experience with genetic analyses involving complex loci (e.g. HLA, 17q21.31) and relevant methods and tools, preferred. Experience with molecular characterization and functional studies geared towards elucidating gene functions and the mechanistic basis for genetic associations. Familiarity with clinical genetics and various genetic models of disease.
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Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process. Please contact us to discuss any accommodations you think you may need.
Company
Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to seven FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye disease, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, pain and rare diseases.
Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, such as VelocImmune® which produces optimized fully-human antibodies, and ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world.
Stock Symbol: REGN
Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
- Website
- https://www.regeneron.com/
- Phone
- 914-847-7000
- Location
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Corporate Headquarters
777 Old Saw Mill River Road
Tarrytown
New York
10591
United States
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