Research & Science

Senior/Principal Scientist, Lung Cancer Research

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Who We Are
Since 2006, 23andMe’s mission has been to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. We are a group of passionate individuals pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to help turn genetic insight into better health and personal understanding. With the world’s largest database of more than thirteen million genotyped customers, 23andMe is at the forefront of using human genetics to advance biomedical research and transform healthcare.

What You’ll Do
23andMe is looking for a senior scientist to provide scientific and strategic leadership for research initiatives involving our lung cancer cohort. This Scientist will be responsible for the scientific success of the lung cancer research program, including developing and executing a research plan to achieve the programmatic aims. They will be involved with soliciting input from key internal and external stakeholders, tracking project goals, and implementing an analysis plan. The role has a significant partner-facing component, which will require collaboration with an external study sponsor and their advisors.

Who You Are
You are passionate about helping people living with lung cancer, their families, and their caregivers. You are dedicated to incorporating the perspectives of individuals impacted by lung cancer into the research. You have a track record of collaboration with scientific thought leaders, and the ability to communicate with an external network of academic and industry collaborators, advisors, as well as advocates in the field. You possess the ability to effectively convey the program’s strategy, ideas, and results to scientists and nonscientists, as well as to implement project goals and manage resources.

What You’ll Bring

• PhD or MD with 5 years of research experience in oncology post graduate degree 
• Ability to be able to provide direction for a large scale lung cancer cohort study while incorporating strategic scientific and business goals
• Expertise in  clinical research, longitudinal research, epidemiological modeling, or computational biology preferred
• Expertise or hands-on experience with “big data” and/or natural history data applied to oncology
• Ability to represent the company and the lung cancer cohort findings at appropriate scientific, non-scientific, and other professional meetings
• Ability to establish and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including patient advocacy groups and other community-based disease focused organizations 
• Ability to lead directly and by influence, including strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Exceptional communication skills across many mediums. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and empathetically to both scientific and non-scientific audiences

Note: Ability to work from 23andMe's office in Sunnyvale, CA a minimum of 3 days per week is strongly preferred. Senior or principal leveling depending on experience.

About Us
23andMe, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is a leading consumer genetics and research company. Founded in 2006, the company’s mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the world’s largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research, with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate. The platform also powers the 23andMe Therapeutics group, currently pursuing drug discovery programs rooted in human genetics across a spectrum of diseases. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.

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