Group Leader, Bioinformatics

Role Purpose
As the Group Leader in Bioinformatics, you will establish and expand cutting-edge bioinformatics and genomics capabilities, driving innovation and revolutionizing our trait and breeding pipelines. Your work will directly contribute to transforming complex datasets into actionable insights, propelling Seeds R&D forward.

​​​​​​​Accountabilities:

• Spearhead the development of innovative bioinformatics research competencies, leading and expanding multiple teams within the Bioinformatics Group in China.
• Foster strategic partnerships within Syngenta to drive bioinformatics innovations into the Seeds pipeline, aligning with critical business needs.
• Pave the way for groundbreaking advancements in the integration, analysis, and interpretation of genomics, transcriptomics, protein structural biology, artificial intelligence, and other complex datasets for breeding and trait discovery research.
• Cultivate a culture of scientific excellence within the Bioinformatics group in China, collaborating with the global Bioinformatics function and staying at the forefront of scientific advancements to fuel our industrial innovation leadership.
• Lead the development and implementation of computational research strategies in support of key business priorities.
• Partner with IT to provide research subject matter expertise and drive the development of pioneering computational tools.
• Provide technical knowledge to scout and evaluate new opportunities in bioinformatics and be an in-house expert on competitor's activities in this area.
• Manage the operational budget for the Bioinformatics group in China.

Are you ready to make a significant impact on global agriculture and environmental sustainability? Syngenta is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Group Leader in Bioinformatics to join our innovative team, located in Beijing, China.

• Ph.D. or equivalent in bioinformatics, genomics, computational biology or related field, and 10+ years professional experience in industrial biotechnology or other R&D life science environments.
• Must be proficient in both English and Manderin.
• Understanding of bioinformatics, genomics/pangenomics, artificial intelligence, systems biology, data integration and computational science required for the accountabilities above.
• Project and portfolio management knowledge in the context of a matrixed organization (cross-functional, cross-sites, cross-business) and technical environment.
• Extensive experience in large-scale bioinformatics research, including management, integration, and mining of (pan)genomics, transcriptomics, other complex datasets to generate knowledge and insight.
• Experience with change management.
• Research expenditure forecasting and budget management.

Technical skills

• Demonstrated success in leading a complex, results-oriented research program requiring scientific creativity, innovative thinking, organization, and collaborative skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in communicating, planning, and coordinating group activities across diverse functional and administrative boundaries.
• Demonstrated success in working in a range of research environments and across a breadth of bioinformatics projects.
• Ability to translate cross-disciplinary knowledge into a vision for the further development of innovative and novel data analysis methodologies, algorithms and approaches, and to translate this vision into a coherent strategy, with well-defined tactics for implementation.
• Ability to clearly communicate research plans, drivers, and progress to business stakeholders, project leaders, research managers and technical partners.
• Ability to successfully cultivate an effective team environment and promote the full engagement of team members across disciplines.
• Project planning and tracking in an interdisciplinary and multifunctional context.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated effectiveness in collaboration.

• A platform with a combination of a booming agricultural industry in China domestic market and global resources and exposure, where you can fully develop your potential
• A culture that promotes Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Competitive annual base salary (ABS) and short-term incentive (STI) plans
• Standard social benefits and housing fund package according to Chinese government policies, plus supplementary medical insurance 

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