A boutique consultancy specializing in Data Science support and strategy is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support a large drug discovery project with a leading commercial Biopharma firm in Boston. Candidates are required to have 7+ years of experience in Python, experience with Nextflow and previous experience partnering with or working in Life Sciences firms is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement scalable data pipelines for drug discovery and development using Python, Nextflow, and AWS.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including biologists, bioinformaticians, and computational scientists, to develop workflows for analyzing large datasets (e.g., genomic, proteomic).
Optimize and automate bioinformatics workflows in the cloud to handle complex datasets.
Ensure performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of cloud infrastructure (AWS) for computational processes.
Use modern data engineering practices to solve complex scientific problems in a fast-paced biotech environment.
Mentor and guide junior team members in best practices for scalable cloud computing and workflow automation.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
7+ years of professional experience in data science or software engineering, with a focus on biotech or pharma projects.
Full proficiency in Python for scientific computing, data manipulation, and workflow automation.
Experience with Nextflow (or similar workflow management tools like Snakemake, Cromwell) for building complex bioinformatics pipelines.
Hands-on experience with AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, Batch, CloudFormation) for deploying and managing scalable workflows in the cloud.
Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes is a plus.
Solid understanding of bioinformatics tools and computational methods in genomics, proteomics, or other omics fields is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with machine learning or AI tools used in drug discovery is a strong advantage.
Experience with distributed computing systems (HPC, AWS Batch, or Lambda).
Knowledge of compliance and security standards in cloud computing for regulated industries like pharma.
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