At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 39,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Team Leader, Computational Biology Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating high-quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. Embracing diversity is at the core of our long-held value of respect for people. It is the lens through which we understand and respond to the unique needs of the millions of individuals who depend on our medicines. For us, embracing diversity means understanding, respecting, and valuing differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. The greatest measure of our diversity efforts is our ability to attract and retain exceptional employees who feel comfortable in a culture that supports them being themselves. Job description: The Genetics and Bioinformatics team within Lilly Neuroscience analyses biological data to identify and validate molecules/pathways for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and chronic pain. We are seeking two candidates to join the UK hub (relocating to Bracknell, Berkshire in September 2020). Candidates will primarily be focussed on performing integrative analysis of genetics and multi-omics data with the aim of gaining mechanistic understanding of disease processes and identifying therapeutic targets. They will have strong analytical skills and biological knowledge and have direct experience of handling and interpreting-omics data. As candidates will be working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, strong communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds, are essential. Key skills include: PhD in a relevant discipline such as computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, computer science. Good founding knowledge of molecular biology, statistics and bioinformatic concepts. Experience in using R or Python for reproducible (e.g. R markdown/Jupyter) data analysis. Knowledge of central bioinformatic annotation databases and data repositories. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Excellent oral and written communication skills. In addition to data analysis, responsibilities will include (dependent upon the specific skill set and seniority of the successful candidates): Consulting on the experimental design, storage and analysis of genetic and functional-omic data to be generated by internal and external partnerships. Leading collaborations with external multi-disciplinary teams. Closely partnering with internal Research IT to inform computational strategies. Lead a team of bioinformaticians. Region Europe Country UK City Windlesham Workplace Arrangement Local Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. To submit resume, visit https://www.lilly.com/careers and apply to Req ID R-66. Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
