DNAstack

Bioinformatics Team Manager

Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Senior

Work authorization required$100k-$150kDetected 32 days ago

PythonData AnalysisAccessibilityBioinformaticsNGSLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

We're looking for a Bioinformatics Team Manager to lead and grow our team of exceptional bioinformatics analysts.
This is a people leadership and function-building role first.
The team has strong technical depth - we are looking for someone who can grow those people, earn the trust of senior leadership, advocate for the team's best interests, and build the organizational muscle the function needs to scale.

Lead a small, senior team with a genuine commitment to individual growth - including regular development conversations, clear feedback, and helping people build careers.
Build and maintain credibility with senior leadership by proactively communicating the function's direction, surfacing risks and tradeoffs clearly, and making the case for staffing and investment with evidence
Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and design to deliver integrated, user-facing solutions informed by bioinformatics insights.
Ability to communicate bioinformatics priorities and constraints to technical and non-technical senior leadership and build trust through transparency and follow-through
At DNAstack, we are committed to building and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone.

3+ years managing technical teams, including the harder parts: career development conversations, navigating team dynamics, and holding people accountable while genuinely supporting their growth
Strong understanding of genomics and bioinformatics, with the ability to engage in scientific discussions and shape technical direction.
Experience with core bioinformatics tools and data types (e.g., BAM, VCF, FASTQ
Familiarity with cloud and/or HPC computing environments and reproducibility best practices.
A strategic mindset with the ability to help prioritize work, scope new projects, and connect technical decisions to product and scientific goals
5+ years of hands-on experience in bioinformatics, with demonstrated expertise in NGS data analysis and production-scale pipelines
Graduate degree (Master's or PhD) in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, or a related field - or equivalent practical experience.

Previous experience in a startup or early-stage company.
Statistical and visualization skills for exploring -omics datasets
Experience with biological databases, data integration, or public datasets (gnomAD, TCGA, ENCODE).
Familiarity with FAIR data principles and current genomics standards.
Why This Role Is Exciting
Impact at scale: Your work will directly influence tools used by national and international genomics networks.
Cross-disciplinary collaboration: Work side by side with engineers, product managers, and scientists to turn bioinformatics into real-world solutions.
Mission-driven: Contribute to solving rare disease, cancer, and infectious disease challenges by enabling precision medicine.

About DNAstack
Your work will directly influence tools used by national and international genomics networks.

Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Three weeks vacation
Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
Career development and learning support
Opportunity to participate in DNAstack's Employee Stock Option Program
We regularly review our compensation practices to identify and address any pay equity gaps.
Pay equity is an ongoing process, and we are committed to maintaining compliance with legislative requirements while fostering a workplace that values fairness, respect, and inclusion.
Remote friendly, with flexible hours and the opportunity to work on-site at our Toronto office
One-time remote office set-up stipend

Enjoy a flexible, remote-friendly team culture along with a competitive salary, benefits, and employee stock option program.
This role offers the flexibility of remote work, with the option to work in person from our Toronto office.
This arrangement supports your needs and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
this posting is for an existing vacancy that we are seeking to fill.
For compliance reasons, all offers of employment at DNAstack are conditional upon a successful background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, or other information, as permitted by law.
What We're Looking For
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