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Scientist/Sr. Scientist, Bioinformatics Data

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 Sr. Scientist, Bioinformatics Data role at Legend Biotech involves analyzing large-scale genomic datasets to derive therapeutic insights and identify biomarkers. The candidate will design and maintain computational pipelines, apply statistical and machine learning techniques, and collaborate with various teams to translate complex data into actionable information for researchers and clinicians.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
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

  • Ph.D. or M.S. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Genomics, Biology, or a highly quantitative field
  • Proven experience handling genomic data (Next-Generation Sequencing/NGS data analysis is required)
  • Ability to turn raw biological data into structured insights
  • Strong experience with AI application in data science
  • Advanced proficiency in R (e.g., Bioconductor, Tidyverse) and/or Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn)
  • Experience with standard bioinformatics tools (e.g., alignment tools, variant callers, single-cell toolkits like Seurat/Scanpy)

Nice to have

  • Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Singularity) is a strong plus
  • A self-starting attitude with an intrinsic desire to stay ahead of the curve in emerging computational methods and biological technologies
  • Creative, innovative and excellent communication and presentation skills

What you get

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a 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 time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven company holidays
  • Voluntary benefits including flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans
  • Voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of team size or structure, which may affect collaboration dynamics
  • The role is described as fast-paced, which may imply a high workload and need for adaptability

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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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