CLS Portfolio Lead

Deze procedure is gesloten (10-11-2016).
Vakgebied
Science
Salaris
Gehalt ungenannt
Locatie
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Dienstverband
Permanent
Headhunter
SIRE Life Sciences

The organisation

Our client is a professional Agriculture organization, based in Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany.

My client is a very successful multinational specialized in cropscience and vegetable seeds, with locations worldwide. Due to structural growth and very ambitious plans towards the future, an environment is present with much room for input & creative ideas for strategy.

The position

As the new Computational Life Sciences (CLS) Portfolio Lead, you will manage the CLS portfolio activities and lead a team of 4-5 (senior) scientists. You need a helicopter view as you have to ensure meaningful exchange of knowledge across R&D and other teams. You are an innovative leader, who can communicate with different disciplines and is not afraid to think creatively and connect with "nerds". You are experienced in data sciences and are ready for a new scientific challenge. Playing a decisive role in (global) strategy making and execution is one of the main goals in the role. For this position, a competitive salary is offered in an international environment as well as opportunities for further development.

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Manage Computational Life Science (CLS) portfolio activities together with CLS team
  • Manage the CLS method and portfolio via strong communication across the R&D and external parties
  • Aim for innovative technologies and integration of applications, especially with third parties for capturing, processing and analyzing of large data sets
  • Analyze external trends in data science and translate them into internal developments, challenging current approaches
  • Ensure smooth and productive interface to BCS' Digital Farming Initiative with regard to novel types of data and innovative algorithms
  • Start-up of novel projects using latest technologies; ensure establishment of data reports; communicate findings across R&D
  • Establish and expand the CLS network in order to stay updated about latest technologies and techniques to approach scientific challenges
  • Lead and manage the CLS Portfolio team (4-5 senior scientists)
  • Report to Head of Computational Life Sciences

Candidate profile

  • PhD in Bioinformatics, Data Sciences, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of industrial experience related to computational life sciences
  • Strong leadership skills proven by team management experience
  • Flexibility and communication skills to work across a multidisciplinary work environment
  • Ability and ambition to work in an international and dynamic team environment
  • Established an extensive network in the CLS world, both industrial as well academic
  • Open and interested to discuss strategies with scientists and "nerds"
  • Innovative personality who can think "out of the box"
  • Fluency in English (German is a pre)

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below.

Deze procedure is gesloten (10-11-2016).