Principal Bioinformatician
Legend Biotech US · Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 55 days Legend Biotech US's roles stay open a median of 51 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Legend Biotech US's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Legend Biotech US
- high 46 stale, 2 reposted of 79 open
- Hiring momentum
- 125 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-28
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Legend Biotech US's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Legend Biotech US.
About this role
The Principal Bioinformatician at Legend Biotech will support translational strategies across pipeline development programs by leading computational analyses that integrate various clinical and biomarker datasets. This role involves conducting translational biomarker analysis, building bioinformatics pipelines, and collaborating with translational scientists and other teams to translate complex findings into actionable insights.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Legend Biotech US as an employer.
What you need
- PhD (5+ years) or MS (8+ years) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Systems Biology or related quantitative biological sciences
- Strong expertise in bioinformatics and statistics with a background in biology
- Experience in translational research in oncology, immunology, or autoimmune disease
- Strong experience with R and/or Python programming
- Experience in Linux/Unix computing environments
- Familiarity with workflow management systems (e.g., Snakemake, Nextflow, WDL)
Nice to have
- Gene and cell therapy involvement
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match that vests fully on day one
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave after three months of employment
- Paid time off policy including vacation, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven company holidays
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Life and AD&D insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the team size or structure
- The role allows for significant decision-making authority, which may imply high expectations
- Remote work option available, but the location preference is Somerset, NJ
- The pay range is provided, but actual compensation may vary based on experience and other factors
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Listed by Legend Biotech US on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-28. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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