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Regeneron · 1 day ago

Manager, Translational Genetics (Therapeutic Area Genetics)

Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company seeking a Manager in Translational Genetics. The role involves developing and maintaining applications for analyzing large-scale genomic data to drive drug development and improve patient outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Architect elegant solutions, design robust, reusable functions and packages that abstract complex genetic analyses into clean, scalable tools
Transform one-off analyses into production-grade R packages used across the team
Build at the intersection of discovery and engineering and enable breakthrough findings in cardiometabolic disease
Mine massive sequencing datasets (2M+ samples) to uncover biological insights that drive drug development
Solve real computational challenges, optimize algorithms for performance at scale, refactor legacy codebases, and implement modern software engineering practices (version control, CI/CD, containerization) in a scientific context
Debug thorny issues, write comprehensive documentation, and provide technical mentorship to users of your tools
Work alongside geneticists, clinicians, and bioinformaticians to understand their analytical needs, then translate those into software solutions that help others
Co-develop novel analysis strategies that push the field forward
Integrate cutting-edge methods and stay at the forefront of statistical genetics
You’ll use the latest GWAS and post-GWAS methods, integrate diverse data types, and generating testable hypotheses about human disease
Integrate different sources of data to come-up with new inferences

Qualification

Statistical geneticsR programmingPython programmingCloud infrastructureBioinformatics toolsLinux/UNIX command lineSQL databasesTechnical mentorshipTeam collaborationDocumentation

Required

Masters or PhD degree in a Bioinformatics or Statistical Genetics, with a heavy computational component, or a degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or other quantitative field with a later specialization in genetics
Hands-on experience with statistical genetics, GWAS and post-GWAS is essential
Strong expertise in writing efficient scientific code in R, Python or other languages
Experience developing and deploying in a cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, GCP, DNAnexus) using CI/CD and software containerization (Docker)
Familiarity with standard bioinformatics tools (e.g. PLINK2, HTSlib, tabix) and data formats (e.g. VCF, BED, BGEN)
Experience working with the Linux/UNIX command line and SQL databases

Preferred

Ideally, you'll have developed scientific packages as well as (web) applications

Benefits

Health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance)
Fitness centers
401(k) company match
Family support benefits
Equity awards
Annual bonuses
Paid time off
Paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave)

Company

Regeneron

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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals specializes in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines.

H1B Sponsorship

Regeneron has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (157)
2024 (128)
2023 (128)
2022 (137)
2021 (104)
2020 (122)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$15.93M
Key Investors
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
2024-07-11Post Ipo Equity· $2.03M
2023-10-18Post Ipo Equity· $5M
2016-08-22Post Ipo Equity· $8.9M

Leadership Team

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Aris Baras
Senior Vice President, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, General Manager, Regeneron Genetics Center
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Bari Kowal
Senior Vice President, Head Development Operations & Portfolio Management
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