Sr. Scientist II

Who We Are
23andMe, the leading consumer genetics and research company, has accumulated a wealth of genotypic and phenotypic information from participants committed to improving human health through advances in genomics. Our Therapeutics Discovery team in South San Francisco leverages this data to discover and develop new treatments that can offer significant benefits for patients with serious, unmet medical needs.

This dedicated research and drug development group identifies novel targets using 23andMe's genetic database and performs preclinical research in immunology and inflammation. More information about our Therapeutics team is available at https://therapeutics.23andme.com/.

What You’ll Do
23andMe is looking for a Scientist II to join our Lung cancer research team. This Scientist will provide scientific input and strategic direction for 23andMe’s research initiatives involving the lung cancer cohort. They will be responsible for the scientific success of the lung cancer research program, including developing and executing a research plan to achieve the programmatic aim. 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. 

What You’ll Bring
Be passionate about helping people living with lung cancer, their families and caregivers. You will be dedicated to incorporating the perspectives of individuals impacted by lung cancer into the research. 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. Posess the ability to effectively convey the program’s strategy, ideas, and results to scientists and nonscientists. Have the ability to implement the project goals and manage resources. Communicate to a wide range of internal and external audiences, while being able to effectively convey the program’s strategy, ideas, and results clearly to a wide range of internal and external audiences, both scientists and nonscientists.

• PhD or MD with 5 years of post-PhD research experience in oncology research
• Preference to an expertise in computational biology, longitudinal research, or epidemiological modeling. 
• Ability to be able to provide direction for a large scale lung cancer cohort study while incorporating strategic scientific and business goals
• Expertise or hands-on experience with “Big Data” science 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
• Ability to lead directly and by influence, including strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Exceptional communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all stakeholders across various mediums.

Note: Ability to work from 23andMe's office in Sunnyvale, CA a minimum of 3 days per week

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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