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Senior Scientist

IQVIA Laboratories

About

IQVIA Laboratories is a global leader in drug discovery and development laboratory services, offering a comprehensive suite of central laboratory and specialty biomarker services. Our expertise spans genomics, immunoassays, flow cytometry, anatomic pathology, precision medicine assays, vaccine assays, ADME, and bioanalytical services. IQVIA Laboratories also specializes in antibody and biomarker discovery, as well as decentralized clinical trial laboratory solutions. Committed to scientific rigor and operational excellence, we support every phase of the drug development and discovery process across diverse regions and regulatory frameworks, ensuring the highest standards of data integrity and accelerating the delivery of transformative therapies to patients. 

The position is substantial and located on-site at the IQVIA Laboratories facility in Livingston, which is within easy commuting distance from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other beautiful Scottish tourist attractions.

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Job Overview:

Responsible for performing and documenting all analytical procedures with accuracy, consistency, and timeliness in accordance with current standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory guidelines.

Assist management with implementing SOPs for laboratory testing and safety procedures. Implement changes in laboratory notifying all employees of necessary changes. Notify management when updates to department SOP manuals are needed to reflect procedural changes.

Perform moderate/highly complex analysis of patient specimens. Evaluate validity of specimen results as per SOP guidelines. Document all corrective actions taken.

Identifies and documents potential performance errors or otherwise unusual results and escalates to senior lab personnel.

Maintain quality control of laboratory testing to ensure accurate and timely lab reporting. Document corrective and preventative actions taken using good documentation practices.

Collaborate with Project Manager with client requests and concerns. Notify management of any delays in testing and any related factors.

Demonstrates advance knowledge to provide input on technical inquiries and provide leadership in troubleshooting projects, including root cause analysis and advanced problem solving.

Produces analytical documentation for laboratory assays and associated pipelines across all service areas in the business (i.e. Laboratory Ops, Quality Systems, Information Technology, and Finance).

Act as primary resource for Associate/ Scientists in the technical area to resolve testing issues and analyser maintenance.

Initiate training of new staff within the technical group. Train staff Associate/ Scientists in proper laboratory techniques for existing and new methods.

Evaluate daily performance of staff for adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and efficient workflow.

Assist management in establishing new methodologies. Assist in completion of validation packages. Participate in selection process for new instrumentation.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent combination of education and experience (Some CAP/CLIA lab locations may require a BSc in in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory technology or cytotechnology.)
• NGS experience preferred.
• Shift pattern Wednesday to Saturday 10 hour shifts.
• 5 years of experience in a regulated laboratory.
• Knowledgeable across all assays within the scope of assigned technical area/dept.
• Working knowledge of applicable governing regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of applicable lab techniques.
• Proficiency with laboratory calculations regarding batches and specimens including but not limited to averages, means, standard deviations, and various quality control metrics.
  

Benefits of joining IQVIA

• Work-Life Balance, with a strong focus on a positive well-being.
• Continuous career development and growth opportunities.
• Variety of therapeutic areas 
• Collaborative and supportive team environment  
• Access to cutting-edge and innovative, in-house technology

Q² Solutions,IQVIA’s laboratory business, creates connected intelligence by combining our expertise, technology and analytics - this fuels unparalleled research & development solutions. We uphold a deep commitment to patients, sites, customers, and each other. https://www.q2labsolutions.com/careers