Algorithm Team Leader

Location:

Haifa, IL, 3508504

Description:

Algorithm Team Leader

Novocure is a global publicly-traded commercial-stage oncology company developing a profoundly different cancer treatment therapy called tumor treating fields (TTFields) for patients with solid tumors. TTFields therapy is a non-invasive, novel, antimitotic treatment modality that utilizes proprietary technology attempting to slow or reverse tumor progression by inducing tumor cell death.

Novocure's commercialized product, Optune, is approved for the treatment of adult patients with glioblastoma (GBM) in the USA, Europe, and Israel.

Novocure has ongoing or completed clinical trials and is further expanding its efforts into several other solid tumor indications - non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and other types of solid cancers.

We are looking for an Algorithm team leader to lead our innovative stage algorithms team who is responsible for the development of algorithms going into our external and internal products.
The Algorithm Team Leader will be joining a talented engineering department, working with new innovative products dedicated to making a worldwide impact on cancer treatments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead a team which implements and delivers algorithms on time and at adequate quality
Hands-on supervision of the algorithm’s development process
Implement key algorithms ranging from classic to machine and deep learning, in the field of computer vision as well as data science
Supervise and train the algorithm engineers
Strive to improve infrastructure and good practice for algorithm development
Collaborate with Physics (including Bio-Physics), Mechanics, and Innovation on developing algorithmic solutions for research support and future products
Coordinate with other functions in the organization and represent your team in technical and managerial meetings
Work in close collaboration with the other team lead in the department
Identify new trends and new algorithmic solutions for our products
Support product integration and QA processes when required

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE:

Qualifications:
MSc or PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related field

Knowledge:

Minimum 5 years of algorithms development
At least 2 as a team leader
Demonstrated ability to lead a proficient algorithm team and interface with internal and cross-functional teams
Capable of developing algorithms based on product user needs, requirements, business demands, and technical risks/issues.
Experience in coding Python
Experience with Image processing algorithms.
Experience in deep learning algorithm development
Experience with medical image processing – advantage
Experience with data science – advantage
Technical expert, able to technically guide developers
Previous experience with Medical Regulatory submissions – advantage
Previous experience with development for products – advantage
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process – advantage

OTHERS:

Creative problem solver with a can-do attitude
Strong communication and influencing skills

ABOUT NOVOCURE:

Our vision

Patient-forward: aspiring to make a difference in cancer.

Our patient-forward mission

Together with our patients, we strive to extend survival in some of the most aggressive forms of cancer by developing and commercializing our innovative therapy.

Our patient-forward values

– innovation

– focus

– drive

– courage

– trust

– empathy

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