Fortrea · 7 hours ago
Principal Investigator/Bioanalytical Lead Scientist I- (LC-MS)
Madison WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expLabcorp is a leading company in drug development with a significant impact on global health. They are seeking an experienced Principal Investigator/Bioanalytical Lead Scientist I to support their LC/MS Bioanalytical Study Team, leading scientific work and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Clinical TrialsHealth Care
Responsibilities
Leads and directs scientific work to support external methods and projects
Serves as an SD, RS, CS, LS, or PI for non-regulated, GLP-regulated, and GCP-regulated studies as applicable
Ensures client programs meet Labcorp, client, and regulatory requirements in order to meet defined milestones along the drug development pathway
Develops and reviews protocols and sample analysis plans
Reviews data with the Method Development Team to ensure methods are ready for validation
Approves validation methods and reviews sample analysis methods
Independently reviews and approves raw data
Ensures that any circumstances that may affect the quality and integrity of the study are identified and documented as the occur and appropriate corrective action is taken
Effectively evaluates data and tables to ensure regulatory guidelines and expectations are met
Reviews and approves reports for scientific accuracy and completeness
Ensures on-time delivery of high quality data and reports
Provides technical support as needed
Leads efforts to troubleshoot and solve assay problems
Recognizes the functions of different teams within Labcorp and seeks guidance when appropriate
Manages scientific investigations
Approves QA project specific inspections
Approves data archival
Evaluates new proposals for technical feasibility
Supports scientific papers or posters which are published or presented at scientific meetings
Serves as the scientific point of contact for the client
Effectively works with the client to determine project requirements
Leads preinitiation meetings when needed
Gives scientific directives to the study team
Identifies scientific issues or scope changes within the study
Communicates and monitors scientific expectations with scientific staff and clients
Proactively identifies ways to increase client satisfaction
Participates in client visits as a scientific lead
Responds to unscheduled deadlines, client needs, and crises without neglecting other responsibilities
Assists clients with experimental design outside the scope of SOPs
Develops and delivers compelling messages that connect with the audience
Promotes quality within the study team
Provides a technical resource for less experienced team members
Actively promotes collaboration within and across groups
Communicates successes and provides positive recognition to team members
Promotes a positive impression of Labcorp internally and within the industry
Provides technical and scientific guidance to clients and other departments
Leads new employee training and develops training materials and schedules
Identifies process improvement opportunities, participates in execution of initiatives
Advocates Labcorp ethics, vision, and values; fosters a high-performance culture
Participates in projects and tasks in addition to lead scientist responsibilities
Regularly provides support to other lead scientists or project managers
Mentors other employees
Able to plan, prioritize, and manage workload for large and complex projects
Demonstrated ability to manage high volume study work for key clients
Takes accountability and demonstrates responsibility regarding scientific study conduct
Good knowledge of client requirements
Manages time effectively
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
3-4 years of experience in the job discipline listed above
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to prioritize and manage time
Excellent attention to detail
Able to utilize word processing, database, spreadsheet, and specialized software
Experience and skill with Watson, Nautilus, and Analyst
Knowledge of regulatory agency guidelines
Preferred
Masters (MS) degree in science or related field preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD/LTD
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Fortrea
Fortrea is a provider of comprehensive Phase I through IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, patient access solutions.
10001+ employees
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