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Based in durham, north carolina, xilis, incIs a biotechnology company developing a precision oncology platform that guides treatment decisions for oncologists to improve cancer care outcomes for patients and supports drug discovery and development for pharmaceutical companiesXilis’ proprietary microorganospheres (mos) are miniature patient tumors that capture the full microenvironment and heterogeneity and provide an automated and scalable solutionUsing mos and ai-driven algorithms, xilis is developing a xilis response score™ for the clinic, enabling oncologists to make informed and timely treatment decisionsAdditionally, the mos technology is speeding up development and clinical trials of cancer drugs by enabling analysis of authentic tumor microenvironments, high-throughput preclinical modeling, and clinical patient selection capabilities.
We are supported in this mission by top silicon valley, new york, and international venture firms that are leaders in the healthcare space and have invested in top precision medicine companies including foundation medicine and guardant health.
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The vp of data science will play a pivotal role at the company and lead all data and data analysis-related activities during the company’s growth into a leading biotechnology companyAt the intersection of multiple mos-derived analytical data streams coming from the laboratory (imaging, viability, genomic, etc...), clinical data, patient outcomes, batch and longitudinal controls, and other sources of data, the vp of data science will be responsible for the organization, aggregation, integration, accessibility, and systematic high-quality analysis of all data across the companyIn this central position, she/he/they will collaborate closely with all technical and business leaders of the company to ensure the data needs are registered, understood, and served in a timely mannerThe successful candidate will lead the design, prototyping, development, and implementation of data pipelines and classification algorithms to extract biological, clinical, or business insights in support of key company efforts, ultimately integrating the various systems into a high-performing platform.
As a member of the management team, the vp of data science will work closely with other senior managers and participate in setting the direction of the companyShe/he/they will be the main stakeholder representing the data function in strategic conversations with other technology leadersThe vp will evangelize the use of data across all aspects of the organization and nurture a data-driven cultureHe/she/they will be highly motivated, inspirational, and a visionary leader with a strong work ethic that demonstrates exceptional communication skills and has a unique ability to motivate teamsShe/he/they should have a strong track record of solving complex problems in biotechnology, synthetic biology, diagnostics, and/or drug development using algorithms, machine learning, and other data analysis toolsThe vp of data science will plan the long-term project and organizational structures of the data science team, coordinate the hiring strategy, and nurture the work culture of the data teams.
By joining the team at an early stage, the candidate will have an outsized impact on fundamentally advancing precision cancer careIn the next few months and years, the candidate will:
Responsibilities
Lead data science projects and platform development, using algorithms, machine learning, visualizations, and other tools of data science
Plan, build and lead high performance, responsive teams on behalf of the company to ensure company objectives can be met in a timely manner while maintaining quality
Develop a strong relationship and collaborate closely with the head of software development to ensure cross-functional initiatives are handled successfully, collaboratively, and scalable processes are established to ensure the software and data science teams work smoothly and efficiently together
Engage cross-functionally with device engineers, roboticists, laboratory scientists, and other experts to understand and support their data needs
Further develop, refine, and maintain the long-term data platform roadmap of the company together with senior management, across core platform capabilities, diagnostic, and drug discovery/partnerships
Execute on the long-term roadmap by setting aggressive yet achievable quarterly goals for the data teams, collaboratively with the scientific, technical, and commercial heads of the company
Lead or support cross-functional activities for a variety of projectsPrioritize activities openly and collaboratively with the various stakeholders and ensure visibility and buy-in for the implementation plans
Prepare or support the preparation of presentations for internal and external stakeholders
Work closely with the operations, quality, and regulatory teams to develop analyses, protocols, plans, reports, documentation, and/or other material needed to ensure compliance with current and future commercial needs
Operate and influence successfully in a rapidly changing, fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Perform support tasks across the company as needs arise
Requirements
Md/ph.d., ph.dIn computer science, bioinformatics, mathematics, statistics, or equivalent experience
15+ years of leadership experience leading teams solving complex biological problems using data
Successful and proven track record of contributing to the development of products in a biotechnology environment through algorithmic engineering, machine learning, and/or other tools of data science
A demonstrated ability to think strategically about data, data platforms, data analysis pipelines, and lead their implementation in support of product delivery
Deep understanding of biostatistics methodologies
Working knowledge of cancer and cell biology and drug mechanisms of action
Experience managing teams of highly skilled scientists, biostatisticians, and engineers
Experience building effective teams and manage conflict
Experience leading and working collaboratively on cross-functional project teams
Effective at attracting and developing talent to build a highly effective function
Willing to lead, act as a player-coach and roll up his/her sleeves and do what is necessary to meet project and corporate goals
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Excellent project management skills
Xilis was created when its three founders — an engineer, a physician, and a biologist — decided to come together and commercialize their technology to transform cancer careWe are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skillsWe do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran statusFurthermore, even if your work experience isn`t perfectly aligned with what we`ve described above, if you`re excited about what we`re building then we want to talk to you!
Xilis offers comprehensive health, vision, dental & retirement plans and unlimited ptoWe are a remote-friendly team: our headquarters are in durham, north carolina, but we have team members across the us (and beyond!).
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