Principal Scientist - Precision Medicine Quantitative Biomarker Sciences

Build our future together:

Regeneron is founded on the belief that the right idea, combined with the right team, can lead to significant transformations. Our growing global network is dedicated to inventing, developing, and commercializing medicines that change lives for those with serious diseases. In doing so, we are pioneering innovative approaches to science, manufacturing, and commercialization, as well as redefining our understanding of health.

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Principal Scientist, Precision Medicine – Quantitative Biomarker Sciences to join our team in India. In this role, you will provide quantitative biology and bioinformatics leadership, supporting biomarker and clinical data analyses, data quality control, visualization tools, pipeline automation, and cross-study data integration initiatives. You will lead a small team, oversee analytical deliverables, ensure data quality, and contribute to the development of innovative tools and AI-assisted workflows that accelerate scientific discovery and decision-making.

When & Where:

Location: Hyderabad

Discover your role:

• Lead and oversee execution of automated biomarker and clinical data processing pipelines while ensuring quality and accuracy of outputs.

• Perform and review data quality control (QC) and results QC checks, documenting findings and driving issue resolution.

• Build, maintain, and enhance RMarkdown, Quarto, and Shiny-based data viewers for study-level and cross-study data exploration.

• Support cross-study database integration activities, including data harmonization, variable mapping, validation, and ETL quality checks.

• Create and maintain programming documentation, integrated dataset specifications, and data quality reports.

• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality programming and analytical outputs across assigned projects.

• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise in open-source programming and data analysis methodologies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and project teams to meet internal decision-making timelines.

• Supervise a small team, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and meet quality standards.

• Drive development and optimization of reusable AI-assisted workflows, code libraries, prompts, and best practices.

This role requires:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 8+ years of programming experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences environments.

• Minimum 2 years of direct people management or supervisory experience.

• Experience working with molecular, biomarker, clinical trial, or real-world healthcare data.

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with R, R Shiny, Python, Bash, and related open-source programming tools.

• Experience using Git or other version control systems.

• Experience with AI-assisted coding platforms such as Claude Code or similar tools.

• Knowledge of data integration, visualization, pipeline automation, and QC methodologies.

• Familiarity with statistical concepts including linear models, logistic models, survival analysis, and multiple testing considerations.

Scientific Knowledge

• Understanding of one or more biomarker or clinical data modalities, including:

• Genomics / Sequencing

• Transcriptomics

• Proteomics

• Metabolomics

• Imaging

• Flow Cytometry

• Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter. 

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