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