Felix Kokocinski - Director

Q: Where is Felix based?

Felix is based in Lampertheim, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Felix speak?

Felix speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Felix have?

Felix has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Felix has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months . Note that Felix may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Felix's latest experience?

Felix's most recent position is Director at Gene-Test Bioinformatics Solutions GmbH .

Q: What companies has Felix worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Felix has worked for Gene-Test Bioinformatics Solutions GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology , Professional Services , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development , Product Development , and Quality Assurance . Felix also has some experience in Operations , Strategy , and Sustainability Management .

Q: Which industries has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Research and Development .

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Lampertheim, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Lampertheim, Germany

Director

Gene-Test Bioinformatics Solutions GmbH

Founding and running the company to deliver consulting work

Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

6 years

Lampertheim, Germany

Bioinformatics Scientist Consultant

Gene-Test Bioinformatics Solutions GmbH

Project work in genome informatics, specializing in NGS data and reproductive health, to enable clients make best use of their data and develop better products
Development of a pipelined system for the one-click pre-processing of single-cell sequencing data
Enable the optimization of the laboratory protocol through the analysis of PGT-A data from sequencing embryonic cells
Ad-hoc analysis and development of an analysis process of NGS data for quality control during product development

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Volunteer

Nature Conservation Projects

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

3 years

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

Illumina Inc.

Development of genetic testing applications for the market leader in sequencing technology
Product development from the lab kit to the software solution within the Reproductive Health business unit

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

3 years

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Senior Bioinformatician

BlueGnome Ltd

Development of in-vitro diagnostic tools for one of the UK's fastest-growing biotechnology start-ups using genomic microarrays and sequencing

Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

4 years

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Senior Bioinformatician (ENCODE Data Coordinator)

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Organizing the flow of data for an international research project to create a reference gene set for the human genome
Line management for senior bioinformatician

Jan 2004 - Dec 2008

5 years

United Kingdom

Bioinformatician (Ensembl)

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Running and improving the Ensembl gene-prediction pipelines to annotate vertebrate genomes

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Biotechnology, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.

Biotechnology

Professional Services

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Operations, Strategy, and Sustainability Management.

Research and Development

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Operations

Strategy

Sustainability Management

Skills

Computational

Programming: Main Language: Python; Other Languages (Some Experience): Perl, C/c++, Php, Java, Visual Basic, R, Ruby, Matlab, Javascript
Databases: Mysql, Sqlite, Ms Access
Platforms: Linux/unix, Windows, Osx, High-performance Clusters (Lsf/sge) And Cloud Computing (Aws)
Other: Cvs/svn/perforce Version Control, Das, Html, Office, Graphics, Internet And Bioinformatics Applications, Ensembl Api And Gene Prediction Pipeline, Bioperl, Biopython, Next Generation Sequencing Data Handling, Labware Lims, Network Technologies.

Other Skills

Standard Molecular Biology Laboratory Techniques
Courses In Digital Image Processing, Time Management, Project Management, Business Administration.
Ivd / Ldt Product Development Under Iso13485 (Medical Devices) Quality Control, Including Design, Risk Assessment And Documentation.
Publication List At Pubmed: [Link]

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 2000 - Jun 2004

German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) Heidelberg

PhD, Data management and functional analysis of high-throughput experiments · Heidelberg, Germany

Oct 1995 - Jun 2000

University of Freiburg and Heidelberg

Diploma/Masters, Molecular Biology · Biology · Heidelberg, Germany · 1.1

German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) Heidelberg

Masters thesis, Detection of genomic imbalances using DNA-microarrays with probe sequences of different complexity · Biology · Heidelberg, Germany

...and 1 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Biotechnology 21 y

Avg length 3 y 6 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (United Kingdom, Germany)

Primary country United Kingdom

Expertise

Recent roles Director, Bioinformatics Scientist Consultant, Volunteer

Main industries Biotechnology, Professional Services, Government and Administration

Main business areas Research and Development, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Profile

Created

October 2025

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Where is Felix based?

Felix is based in Lampertheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Felix speak?

Felix speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Felix have?

Felix has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Felix has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months. Note that Felix may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Felix be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Felix would be well-suited for roles such as: Director, Bioinformatics Scientist Consultant, Volunteer.

What is Felix's latest experience?

Felix's most recent position is Director at Gene-Test Bioinformatics Solutions GmbH.

What companies has Felix worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Felix has worked for Gene-Test Bioinformatics Solutions GmbH.

Which industries is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development, Product Development, and Quality Assurance. Felix also has some experience in Operations, Strategy, and Sustainability Management.

Which industries has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development.

What is Felix's education?

Felix holds a Doctorate from German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) Heidelberg, a Master in Biology from University of Freiburg and Heidelberg and a Master in Biology from German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) Heidelberg.

What is the availability of Felix?

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