Scientist - II (Associate) - PA/NJ

Scientist - II (Associate)
Rahway, NJ
12 months

Seeking a motivated individual to work as a senior bioanalytical bench scientist within its Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) bioanalytical laboratory. This is a bioanalytical senior scientist position with primary duties in performing laboratory work, preparing reports, and interacting with internal and external partners.
This position is a part of the Bioanalytical group, Global Preclinical Development, based in Rahway, New Jersey. Main responsibilities include:
• Independently developing, optimizing and troubleshooting LBA methods to support projects with method quality and efficiency in mind; writing bioanalytical methods; assumption of project responsibility in delegated bioanalytical aspects.
• Proficiently and independently implementing ligand binding assays (LBA) for the analysis of biological samples in a GLP environment, with duties inclusive of, but not limited to, sample preparation, setting up instruments, processing, and interpreting data; solving issues encountered during method implementation independently.
• Establishing LBA capability within the team including equipment purchasing, setting up lab and LBA workflow.
• Ensuring that all documentations are in real time, accurate and compliant with current GLP and departmental guidelines.
• Preparing reports (sample analysis and validation) independently; Assembling all documents for regulatory submissions; Compliance with and maintenance of required training for company and departmental SOPs, safety-related guidance and other guidelines as relevant/applicable.
• Adherence to short term goals, objectives and timelines agreed upon with management, via working independently (e.g., with little to no management oversite in this regard).
• Interaction with partners in other functional lines, such as Drug Safety and Metabolism, Quality Assurance, and program management.
• Any relevant/applicable additional BA assignments as directed by management.
• Ability to multi-task and be a team player.

Quals--
Minimum Educational Requirement:
• Ph.D. degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related scientific discipline with 3 years of industrial experience, or Master of Science degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related scientific discipline with at least 7 years of industrial experience, preferably in a bioanalytical laboratory.

Required Experience and Skills:
• Experience in developing, validating and implementing ligand binding assays under GLP.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in Watson or other LIMS systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Experience and Skills:
• Highly motivated individual with the aspiration to learn and develop himself/herself.
• Experience in LC-MS/MS assay.

NOTES: Must be able to travel between Rahway, NJ site and West Point, PA site as needed. Travel up to 50% may be required.

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