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Sean Gordon

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Associate Director, Bioinformatics at Guardant Health
📍 Albany, California, United States

Sean is a leader in bioinformatics at Guardant Health, specializing in computational biology and data science to advance oncology diagnostics. With a Ph. D. from Caltech, he spearheads cross-functional teams and drives BioPharma collaborations, leveraging his expertise in analyzing large-scale genomics data. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable and well-organized.

His background includes a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship, indicating a foundation in international academic exchange. He also holds a certification from the United States Marine Platoon Leaders Class, showcasing a unique blend of scientific rigor and disciplined leadership training.

Unique Fact: Sean is certified by the United States Marine Platoon Leaders Class, a distinction that complements his scientific career.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Associate Director, Bioinformatics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Albany, California, United States
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Oncology Diagnostics
His work at Guardant Health and Roche focuses on developing and validating RUO and IVD oncology products using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and clinical data science.
Genomic Data Science
He has extensive experience analyzing massive 2nd and 3rd generation sequencing datasets, developing novel algorithms, and applying high-performance computing to biological problems.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Associate Director, Bioinformatics
Guardant Health
11-2022 - 8-2025
Senior Manager, Bioinformatics
Guardant Health
9-2020 - 10-2022
Bioinformatics Manager
Guardant Health
11-2019 - 9-2020
Principal Bioinformatics Scientist II
Roche
1-2018 - 12-2019
Bioinformatics Scientist III, Data Science
Zymergen, Inc.
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Education
2003 - 2008
Ph.D.
Caltech
2001 - 2003
M.Sc.
The University of Göttingen
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