Associate Manager, Assay Development

Q2 Solutions is a leading clinical trial laboratory services organization with end-to-end laboratory services and secure, enterprise-wide biospecimen and consent management solutions. With a relentless focus on quality and innovation, Q2 Solutions uses its global experience and scientific expertise to transform science and data into actionable medical insights that help customers improve human health.  A joint venture of IQVIA (formerly QuintilesIMS) and Quest Diagnostics, Q2 Solutions combines the best of each parent organization’s clinical trials laboratory services capabilities to fulfill its mission of treating each sample as if a life depends on it.

Job Overview
Design, execute, and coordinate scientific research and development projects, in collaboration with others, that are critical to corporate strategies and directions; to investigate the feasibility of applying a variety of scientific principles, concepts, and technologies to projects and services; and to successfully execute assay development projects in support of pharmaceutical and other sponsors. Position requires knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories in genomics, a broad knowledge of scientific techniques and platforms, a significant degree of independence, and a capacity to supervise development scientists with diverse capabilities. This position will be responsible for individual development projects, as well as managing a team of assay development scientists with similar goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides scientific guidance, training and mentorship to lower lever and new staff, directly supervise other scientists and be responsible for conducting periodic reviews, end of year assessments, review of laboratory notebooks/documentation for GCP compliance, and other management duties as applicable.

• Demonstrate technical proficiency, scientific creativity and independent thought. Develop new and existing experimental techniques including the design and execution of validation protocols and reports, as necessary.

• Serve as a consultant to internal departments or external sponsors/clients. This includes technical support and consultative project design and scoping through teleconferences, face-to-face meetings, and other mechanisms.

• Execute scientific experiments and develop new methods with minimal supervision, including accountability for devising short and long-term project goals, creating and adhering to timelines and budgets, and developing trouble-shooting strategies to address setbacks.

• Responsible for proposal development and project scoping in support of internal and external projects, for maintaining projects within scope, and for addressing scope changes with the client and with business development.

• Maintain scientific awareness of developments in genomics based on current literature, application of new technologies, attendance at professional meetings, etc. Represent EA Genomics and Q Squared Solutions by judicious development of professional relationships.

• Contribute to scientific literature, documentation and conferences through the preparation of peer-reviewed manuscripts, including the writing and/or creation of abstracts, peer-reviewed journal articles, poster presentations, and content to support marketing materials.



REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Advanced knowledge of human cellular or molecular biology and experimental techniques as it pertains to cancer and other human diseases.

• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, as well as experience in bio-statistical software as needed.

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to directly interact with both internal/external clients. Must have the ability to think creatively and communicate scientific methods and principles to a wide variety of audiences.

• Ability to effectively navigate on-line biological databases including NCBI (e.g. PubMed, Entrez, etc.), EMBL, Sanger, etc.

• Good coaching and mentoring skills

• Excellent time management skills as well as the ability to prioritize and level set expectations surrounding development projects and timelines
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills

• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills

• Effective communication skills and strong presentation skills

• Ability to write scientific and technical documents for internal and external communications relying heavily on attention to detail including, but not limited to, proposal development, price models, assay descriptions, etc.

• Ability to effectively execute multiple tasks or projects

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, and clients

• Ability to maintain a high degree of independence with moderate direction needed to complete assigned tasks and projects
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• PhD Degree or educational equivalent in cell biology, molecular biology, cancer biology, pharmacology or related field with 8 years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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