Scientist - ADA/PK

Your day-to-day responsibilities:

• Independently lead routine assay execution for assigned studies in accordance with approved methods, protocols, and quality expectations.
• Review data, perform trend checks, and interpret routine assay outcomes, including expected and atypical results.
• Troubleshoot recurring technical issues, identify likely root causes, and implement approved corrective actions or escalation plans.
• Draft or contribute to reports, method summaries, data summaries, and other scientific documentation.
• Coordinate day-to-day assay activities with laboratory operations, quality, project management, and other cross-functional stakeholders to support study timelines.
• Support investigations of recurring assay issues, deviations, or process concerns and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist with training on routine procedures and promote adherence to safety, documentation, and regulatory expectations.
• Contribute to SOP updates, controlled document revisions, reports, method summaries, data summaries, and other scientific documentation under appropriate review and approval.
• Prioritize and organize a varied workload while maintaining quality under deadline pressure and changing conditions.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Executes assay optimization experiments and supports method development, validation, transfer, and troubleshooting activities under established protocols.

Minimum preferred qualifications: Education and experience

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related scientific discipline.
At least six years of relevant scientific experience.
An equivalent combination of directly relevant education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of the stated requirements.

Minimum preferred qualifications: Skills

Ability to develop immunoassays in some or all of the following immunoassay platforms:ELISA, MSD-ECL, Gyrolab, Alphalisa, Licor and Luminex.
Demonstrated proficiency in routine assay execution and interpretation of routine scientific outcomes.
Working knowledge of regulated laboratory practices, data review, scientific documentation, and laboratory systems.
Ability to troubleshoot recurring issues, recognize when escalation is needed, and coordinate daily work across multiple stakeholders.
Strong technical writing, presentation, and written and spoken English communication skills.
Ability to prioritize workload, support study timelines, and maintain quality under deadline pressure.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, computer, and multitasking skills.

Preferred qualifications:

Advanced degree in life sciences or a related scientific discipline.

What makes this role appealing:

This role combines hands-on scientific execution with opportunities to apply technical judgment, investigate recurring issues, and improve how work moves through the laboratory. You will contribute to client study timelines, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and help strengthen routine procedures and documentation.

You will also have opportunities to support training, contribute to controlled document updates, and build broader experience across study execution, data review, reporting, and operational quality.

Work environment and schedule:

laboratory/clinical environments and requires personal protective equipment such as protective eyewear, protective garments, and gloves. Work may involve exposure to biological fluids and potential infectious organisms, as well as rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials, hazardous waste, and fluctuating or extreme temperatures.

The role requires the ability to remain upright or stationary for up to eight hours per day; perform repetitive hand movements; move frequently; crouch, stoop, bend, and twist the upper body and neck; and lift or carry laboratory equipment, supplies, and a laptop computer weighing up to 20 pounds. The position also requires regular and consistent attendance, frequent interaction with diverse groups, multiple periods of intense concentration, and the ability to perform under stress while managing varied and changing demands.

Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but availability is required during the core work hours established by company policy. Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday work may be needed.