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QC Scientist - Molecular Biology & Virology

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Covance)

Harrogate, United Kingdom

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Are you an experienced scientist working in the field of Molecular Biology and/ or virology, and you are looking for your next opportunity?</span></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Are you interested in career development opportunities and management responsibility?</span></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Do you want to be a part of the world's leading drug development company?</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 1.8pt .0001pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Our largest UK site in Harrogate, North Yorkshire is currently recruiting for a QC Scientist to join the Molecular Biology & Virology team within the CMC division and will be responsible for managing studies on behalf of our clients for analytical testing of cell and gene therapy molecules and vaccines. </span></p><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><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">You will have responsibility for:</span></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Supporting biodistribution, persistence & shedding studies and clinical trials and BioCMC analytical testing and Biosafety testing on batch release and stability material in our dedicated PCR and virology suites</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Performing and reviewing a wide range of analytical techniques in accordance with GMP, GLP and GCP regulatory requirements</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Acting as a subject matter expert in one or more of the following analytical techniques: qPCR/RTqPCR/ Digital PCR, Nucleic Acid Extractions, Transduction Assays, TCID50 Assays, Sequencing, Cell Culture, Virus production</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Method development activities and data approval to ensure our clients’ molecules pass quality control testing in the timeframe allocated</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Ensuring regulatory compliance and that studies are completed according to plan</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Performing necessary investigations according to our Quality Management System</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Managing junior analysts and other team members</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> <strong>What Covance by Labcorp can offer you:</strong></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><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><li style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry, utilizing multiple analytical techniques</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 management 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;">Opportunity to work in a rapidly expanding and leading edge field</span></li></ul><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Scientific degree (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences etc.)</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">In depth experience working in the scientific industry working with one or more of the following techniques: </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">qPCR/RTqPCR/ Digital PCR, Nucleic Acid Extractions, Transduction Assays, TCID50, Sequencing</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">You will have experience performing a QC scientist position within the field of cell and gene therapy</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">You will have experience working within the CRO/pharma industry</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Experience working as a team leader or supervisor</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">An understanding of GMP/GLP/GCP</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">The post holder should be able to communicate effectively at all levels and integrate well within an established and fast growing team</span></li></ul>

Job posted: 2021-05-10

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