Lead Clinical Data Analyst

GeneDx is a patient-centric health information company that delivers personalized and actionable health insights that inform diagnosis, guide treatment and improve drug discovery. The company is transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation, fueled by one of the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. GeneDx is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care.

SUMMARY

The Lead Clinical Data Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting the Medical Affairs team by compiling and analyzing clinical data, generating insights, and contributing to the development of evidence-based strategies. This role will work cross-functionally with both internal stakeholders across the organization and external collaborators to generate data insights for conference presentations, scientific publications and commercial messaging. This role requires a deep understanding of clinical data, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex findings effectively. This individual will be a quick learner who thrives in a high growth environment and is passionate about shortening the diagnostic odyssey for patients through data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive data analyses to support scientific research, conference presentations, and manuscript preparation.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including medical writers, clinical program managers, clinicians, and researchers, to support ongoing projects and initiatives.
• Generate detailed reports and visualizations to communicate complex findings in a clear and concise manner to internal stakeholders, including healthcare providers, researchers, and executives.
• Co-develop the data analysis strategy for clinical research studies and commercial messaging, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and workflows to ensure data integrity and reproducibility.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of clinical data by implementing best practices in data management and quality control and ensure analyses comply with relevant regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Develop and maintain data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality, consistency, and security across the organization.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in genetic testing and data science methodologies.
• Utilize advanced statistical and computational methods to analyze genetic and clinical data.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Genetics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical data analysis, preferably in the genetic testing or healthcare industry.
• Proficiency in statistical software and programming languages such as R, Python, and SQL.
• Strong understanding of genetic data and clinical research methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data to diverse audiences.
• Proven track record of contributing to scientific publications and conference presentations.
• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of data privacy and security best practices.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards in genetic testing and clinical research.
• Experience in developing and implementing data governance policies and procedures.
• Experience using cloud-based data warehouse platforms such as Snowflake or equivalent
• Experience with machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare.

Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range$165,000—$185,000 USD

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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused. 

At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.

Experts in what matters most. 

With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and prou