Associate Director/Director, Computational Test Development

Job overview

The Associate Director/Director, Computational Test Development role is onsite in Cambridge, MA. Compensation is $180,000–$240,000 per year, depending on level and qualifications. Precede Biosciences is advancing an epigenomics-based liquid biopsy platform toward FDA regulatory submission. This computational scientist leads analytical strategy and bioinformatics infrastructure verification for diagnostic validation programs. The role turns complex data into validated analyses and regulatory documentation, coordinating with laboratory, clinical, and regulatory teams to support the platform’s development and submission goals.

What you'll do

• Design computational approaches to characterize existing and new epigenomic tests
• define and implement NGS and epigenomic data-quality metrics
• lead computational execution of verification and validation protocols, statistical analysis plans, and performance reports
• translate results into regulatory documentation
• develop statistical methods for diagnostic characterization
• support reproducible analysis pipelines
• address variability, bias, and technical confounding
• collaborate on clinical study design.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

computational test development

associate director

director

cambridge ma

precede biosciences

$180k–$240k

epigenomics

liquid biopsy

bioinformatics

ngs

fda submissions

statistical analysis

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance bonuses, equity participation, and comprehensive health benefits.

Why this role

PhD in a quantitative field and 4–9 years of relevant industry experience are specified; experience with regulated diagnostics, NGS, and regulatory submissions is sought.

About the employer

Precede is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.