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ARTO lists this Associate Director, Computational Biology & Scientific Programmes opportunity in san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
ARTO is currently partnering with a San Francisco-based, AI-native biotechnology company combining functional genomics, CRISPR technologies and machine learning to accelerate therapeutic target discovery. The company is building a highly scalable platform designed to generate deeper insights into disease biology and support both internal drug-discovery programmes and pharmaceutical partnerships. They are now seeking a hands-on computational biology leader who can connect complex science, technology and external collaboration.
Responsibilities:
Lead multidisciplinary projects spanning computational biology, functional genomics, experimental science and drug discovery .
Translate partner objectives and biological questions into clear, executable scientific and computational workstreams.
Develop project roadmaps covering timelines, resources, milestones, dependencies, risks and deliverables .
Work directly with external pharmaceutical partners, coordinating internal delivery and presenting scientific results and recommendations.
Execute established bioinformatics pipelines and generate analytical reports that support scientific and commercial decision-making.
Coordinate effectively across computational scientists, wet-lab researchers, business development teams and senior stakeholders.
Track project progress, communicate risks and deliver timely, data-driven insights across technical and non-technical audiences.
Candidate Requirements:
PhD or Master’s degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Genomics, Biostatistics or a related discipline.
Strong hands-on experience with single-cell RNA sequencing and functional genomics , ideally including CRISPR screening or Perturb-seq.
Proficiency in computational biology workflows using Python and/or R , alongside the ability to write and execute shell scripts.
Demonstrated ownership of complex, multidisciplinary scientific programmes within a therapeutics or drug-discovery environment.
Experience working directly with external pharmaceutical or biotechnology partners, including presenting results and coordinating project delivery.
Strong scientific communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to remain technically hands-on while leading programmes; candidates should be based in California or genuinely open to relocation.
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Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
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