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Senior QC Scientist - Molecular Biology

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Covance)

Harrogate, United Kingdom

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">About LabCorp Drug Development:</span></u></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #5a5758;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">As a leading contract research organization, LabCorp provides comprehensive drug development solutions for a range of industries. We are a global leader in nonclinical safety assessment, clinical trial testing and clinical trial management services. Together with our clients, we support the development of innovative, life-changing treatments.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The Role:</span></u></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Our largest UK site in Harrogate, is currently recruiting for a <strong>QC Scientist</strong> to join the Molecular Biology CMC team.  </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Within the CMC business unit; the Molecular Biology department is dedicated to the development, validation and execution of molecular techniques, such as <strong>QPCR, RTqPCR and Digital PCR</strong> to support <strong>Cell Therapies, Gene Therapies and Vaccines</strong>. We structure ourselves to deliver scientific expertise to our clients; collaborating closely with them to support the development of medicinal products through the drug development process and onto market.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The QC Scientist role within the Molecular Biology department is a senior scientist position. You will provide technical and regulatory oversight for clinical and pre-clinical studies; executed by the laboratory QC Analyst team in a GLP & GCP environment. Alternative terminologies for QC Scientist include <strong>Study Manager, Principal Investigator, Contributing Scientist and Study Director</strong>.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Job Responsibilities:</span></u></strong></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Acting as the scientific lead in one or more of the following analytical techniques: <strong>qPCR, RTqPCR, Digital PCR, and Nucleic Acid Extractions.</strong></span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Supporting client projects including biodistribution, persistence & shedding studies and clinical trials for Cell Therapies, Gene Therapies and Vaccines.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Designing method development and validation strategies.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Performing technical appraisal of analytical data against acceptance criteria and study parameters for reporting to the client.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Perform regulatory compliance checks and maintain regulatory oversight during study execution.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Lead technical or regulatory investigations when required throughout the conduct of a project.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Training, mentoring and coaching of laboratory analysts and other team members.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> <strong>What Labcorp Drug Development can offer you:</strong></span></span></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">A comprehensive onboarding training plan covering laboratory, technical and regulatory training packages.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Unsurpassed career development opportunities, with the ability to develop your technical and managerial skills.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Ability to work with a variety of different clients on wide ranging projects.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and contributory pension.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Key Information:</span></u></strong></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Position includes a 6-month onboarding & probationary period during which working hours are 8:45am – 5pm, based at our site in Harrogate.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Following the initial onboarding period; you will move to one of the following shift patterns 6:00am – 2:15pm or 8:45am – 5:00pm. Currently we are recruiting for 6:00am – 2:15pm shift.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The role incorporates both office working and laboratory based activities, with the flexibility to work both on site and at home. </span></li></ul><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Required:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> Scientific degree (BSc / MSc / PhD or equivalent).</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Required:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> Able to communicate effectively at all levels with internal employees and external clients, with the ability to get things done by influencing others.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Required:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> Commercial awareness, interpersonal and negotiating skills and able to learn and maintain knowledge of process excellence processes.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Either:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> Technical expertise in at least one of the following scientific disciplines: qPCR or DNA extraction within Molecular Biology or Gene Therapy </span><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">OR</span></strong></li></ul><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Either:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> Experience within industry or similar, with study management and client management.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Preferred:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> An in-depth understanding of health and safety policies and a good understanding of GLP/GCP regulatory guidelines.</span></li></ul>

Job posted: 2022-03-15

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