Senior Scientist, Laboratory Operations - TSAIL

Posted:
11/4/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Durham, North Carolina, United States ⋅ North Carolina, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

We are seeking a Senior Scientist, Laboratory Operations - TSAIL to join IQVIA Laboratories in Durham, NC.

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.

As a Senior Scientist, Laboratory Operations - TSAIL you will be responsible for laboratory testing in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines governing clinical laboratories. You will perform a wide variety of testing to produce accurate, reliable, and reproducible results to support clinical trials research and ensure accurate and timely reporting of results.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Performing and documenting all test procedures with accuracy, consistency, and timeliness in accordance with current standard operating procedures (SOPs) and applicable regulations and guidelines.
  • Conducting routine and complex data analysis to obtain and report results, as well as monitoring analytical procedures to ensure performance is within expectations and results are within acceptable tolerances.
  • Partnering with Assay Development to operationalize and deploy cell-mediated immune assays, including flow cytometry and ELISpot/Fluorospots, as well as other assays as needed.
  • Performing and documenting hands-on training of laboratory staff in areas of demonstrated competency as assigned.
  • Leading quality investigations, assigning and completing CAPAs, and conducting effectiveness checks.
  • Maintaining laboratory notebooks and other documentation using good documentation practices to ensure traceability.
  • Working proactively across functions to ensure effective delivery and maintain and enhance operational standards of the lab.

What we are looking for:

  • PhD in Immunology or related discipline preferred, or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • At least 3-5 years of relevant laboratory experience.
  • Superior knowledge of laboratory testing and documentation best practices, flow cytometry, ELISpot/Fluorospot, and data analysis.
  • Other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for this role:

  • Ability to work with agility in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, accuracy, attention to detail, and capability of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in office productivity, statistical analysis, and assay-specific software applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues with laboratory procedures.
  • Knowledge of laboratory testing, flow cytometry, ELISpot, data analysis, clinical trials, SOPs, CAPAs, assay development, immunology, documentation practices.

What we offer you:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

If you’re looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA’s ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates IQVIA and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status. https://jobs.iqvia.com/covid-19-vaccine-status

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $70,700.00 - $117,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.