Bio-IT Bioinformatics Specialist

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and the environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 62,000 staff across a network of over 1,000 independent companies in 61 countries, operating 900 laboratories. Performing over 450 million tests every year, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

Eurofins is one of the fastest growing listed European companies with a listing on the French stock exchange since 1997.

Eurofins IT Solutions India Pvt Ltd (EITSI) is a fully owned subsidiary of Eurofins and functions as a Global Software Delivery Center exclusively catering to Eurofins Global IT business needs. The code shipped out of EITSI impacts the global network of Eurofins labs and services.

The primary focus at EITSI is to develop the next generation LIMS (Lab Information Management system), Customer portals, e-commerce solutions, ERP/CRM system, Mobile Apps & other B2B platforms for various Eurofins Laboratories and businesses. Young and dynamic, we have a rich culture and we offer fulfilling careers.

Position Summary

We are looking for a mid-level Bio-IT Bioinformatics Specialist with strong hands-on experience in Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), and Sanger sequencing. The ideal candidate has a track record of developing or optimizing analytical workflows, troubleshooting sequencing data issues, and integrating new tools and methods to advance genomic analysis capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize bioinformatics workflows for ONT, NGS, and Sanger sequencing data.
• Support the expansion of service offerings by implementing novel data analysis methods and tools.
• Perform quality control, alignment, variant calling, and annotation for diverse sequencing projects.
• Collaborate with wet-lab scientists, software engineers, and project managers to deliver high-quality genomic analyses.
• Host or participate in virtual meetings with key customers to provide technical support, discuss results, or assist with project planning as required.
• Evaluate and benchmark new sequencing technologies and software solutions.
• Document and communicate methods, results, and improvements clearly and effectively.
• Assist in the design of custom bioinformatics solutions tailored to client needs.
• Stay up to date on bioinformatics advances and incorporate them into company workflows as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related field.
• 25 years of hands-on experience analyzing data from ONT, NGS, and Sanger sequencing platforms.
• Proficiency in at least multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Bash).
• Experience with workflow management tools.
• Familiarity with common bioinformatics tools (e.g., MinKNOW, Guppy, BWA, GATK, samtools, bcftools).
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages Python, C++, Java, R, Julia, Shell, or C/C++
• Proficiency in distributed computing and reports generation using tools like Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Impala, Pig, Scala, Scalding, Scoobi, and Shark.
• Strong understanding of genomics, sequencing technologies, and variant interpretation.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and develop new analytics approaches or pipelines.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cloud computing environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory and clinical data analysis standards (e.g., CLIA, CAP).
• Background in microbial, human, or environmental genomics projects.
• Experience writing documentation, training materials, or contributing to open-source projects.
  
  

Personal Skills:

• Customer-service oriented with a problem-solving attitude;
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential;
• Entrepreneurial thinking and flexibility to change;
• Very good English communication skills (concise writing and orally convincing);
• Structured and clear writing skills;
• Proven ability to solve complex business problems using analytical reasoning;
• Demonstrated positive attitude, self-motivated, team player.

Required Qualifications:

• MCA or Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITERIA: Eurofins has a strong focus on Performance Management system. This includes quarterly calibrations, half-yearly reviews and annual reviews. The KPIs shall be set and may vary slightly between projects. These will be clearly communicated, documented during the first 30 days of your joining.