LIVE SCIENCE
OVERVIEW
FROM BIOTECH TO PHARMACEUTICAL, WE HELP THE BEST LIFE SCIENCE TALENT FIND REWARDING DATA & ANALYTICS CAREERS.
Now that technology allows for a person’s entire genomic data to be processed within a day, there is a huge demand for those who can analyze information and apply insights to advances in Healthcare.
Whether you’re learning about living systems, creating algorithms to interpret DNA, or building real—world models to interpret your findings, our Life Science team understand the importance of placing the right talent in the right business.
WHAT SETS US APART
Our specialist Life Science Analytics team’s unique understanding ensures exceptional service throughout the entirety of your job search or recruitment process.
We have developed an in-depth knowledge of the market, as well as the different types of organisations that we work with, and their diverse requirements. By understanding the full picture, are we able to deliver staffing solutions that ensure the very best outcome for everyone we work with.
PERMANENT, CONTRACT & REMOTE
LIFE SCIENCES RECRUITMENT
We have one of the largest talent networks of Data & Analytics are uniquely placed to offer bespoke solutions whatever your hiring needs are.
Now that technology allows for a person’s entire genomic data to be processed within a day, there is a huge demand for those who can analyze information and apply insights to advances in Healthcare.Whether you’re learning about living systems, creating algorithms to interpret DNA, or building real—world models to interpret your findings, our Life Science team understand the importance of placing the right talent in the right business.Our specialty is matching highly experienced and skilled talent, with world leading organisations and forward-thinkers who see the opportunities that Life Science Analytics offer.
We have a unique understanding of this arena and excellent relationships with some of the best organisations around. If you’re hoping to change career or are looking for the next member of your team, we can help you.



HEALTH
INFORMATICS
From Biotech and Pharmaceutical firms to Research and Academia, we help the best Health Informaticians find rewarding careers.
With the US seeing $250 Billion worth of wasted healthcare data every year there is a huge demand for technologies that can provide the right data, to the right person, at the right time. M.D.s with an understanding of Informatics are now more desirable than ever.
From driving division strategy to integrating, modelling and transforming data, we understand the importance of Health Informaticians, and how to find the right one.
BIO
INFORMATICS
Bioinformaticians are some of the most sought-after professionals in Life Science Analytics. Their insights have been continuously proven as critical for the development of new biomarkers, drugs, therapeutics and healthcare platforms.
In particular, their understanding of pure science, combined with an ability to model data, utilizing languages such as Python and R, has led to high demand from Biotech start-ups and large Pharma firms.
JOBS
LATEST HEALTHCARE
OPPORTUNITIES
Harnham are a specialist Data & Analytics recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.

Lead Bioinformatics Engineer
$170000 - $190000
+ Life Science Analytics
PermanentSan Jose, California
LEAD BIOINFORMATICS ENGINEER
BAY AREA
$170,000-$190,000
THE COMPANY
This global biotech leader is searching for a Lead Bioinformatics Engineer to join their team. You will be part of a team that is creating innovative tools and services to help accelerate discovery in the life science space.
Role & Responsibilities:
- You will design and develop bioinformatics pipelines in AWS
- Mentor, train, and oversee bioinformatics engineers
- Develop and deploy software products
Skills:
- PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or Engineering
- Python
- Pipeline development experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Previous experience leading a technical team
- Experience with CI/CD frameworks
- Data visualization experience is highly desirable
Benefits:
- $170,000-$190,000
- 401k w/company match
- Competitive PTO
Please apply and send your CV

Principal Bioinformatics Scientist
$160000 - $170000
+ Life Science Analytics
PermanentBoston, Massachusetts
PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, BIOINFORMATICS
CAMBRIDGE, MA (REMOTE WITH TRAVEL)
$160,000-$170,000
THE COMPANY
This biotech leader is searching for a Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics to join their team. You will be part of a team that is looking to address the underlying cause of diseases. Work closely with the co-founder and collaborative team.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Develop strategic plans for analyzing NGS data
- Build and maintain bioinformatics applications using AWS
- Manage and develop a team of computational scientists
- Research and propose novel approaches to upregulate gene expression
- Implement bioinformatics pipelines to search for new RNA signatures
- Travel once a month
Skills:
- PhD in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology
- Python
- NGS analysis experience (scRNAsq, bulk RNA, WGS)
- Deep understanding of RNA splicing and RNA protein binding
- Experience developing analytical workflows using snakemake or nextflow
- Data visualization experience
Benefits:
- $160,000-$170,000
- 401k w/company match
- Competitive PTO
Please apply and send your CV

Bioinformatics Engineer – Single Cell
$480 - $560
+ Life Science Analytics
ContractPennsylvania
TITLE: Bioinformatics Engineer – Single Cell
LOCATION: Philadelphia area
*Remote would be given on a case by case situation
Contract length: EOY – with high possibility to extend
THE COMPANY:
A leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical organization. You will join a team that is focused on medical research and product development of therapies for disease.
THE ROLE
You will sit on the Data Engineering and Platforms team, partnering with the Data Science organization, multiple therapeutic areas, functions, and vendor teams to facilitate generation of insights from high-dimensional omics datasets. As a Bioinformatics Engineer, you should be familiar with bioinformatic pipelines, tools, and algorithms and have strong knowledge of Single Cell datasets.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain single-cell data processing pipelines in partnership with computational biologists in support of key scientific objectives
- Integrate single-cell datasets into atlases focused on specific scientific questions
- Curate, process and analyze single-cell datasets and present results to relevant stakeholders as required
- Develop and support visualization tools to facilitate interpretation of data and analyses
Qualifications
- A Ph.D. OR a Master’s degree with at least three years of relevant experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, engineering, or immunology is required.
- Strong experience with Python or R programming language is required.
- Familiarity with standard bioinformatics workflows and algorithms is required.
- Experience processing omics (transcriptomics, proteomics, genotypes, etc.) or other high-dimensional data is required.
- Experience analyzing single-cell sequencing data is strongly preferred.
- Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a related field is preferred.
- Familiarity with AI/ML techniques and approaches is preferred.
- Experience with cloud computing is preferred.
- Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL) is preferred.
- Experience with NextFlow pipelines is a plus.
COMPENSATION:
Hourly rate: $60-$70+ per hour – this is based on levels of experience
Healthcare, Dental, and Vision insurance is offered
401k match
HOW TO APPLY: Please register your interest by applying via the Apply link on this page.

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