Scientist - Bioassay

PPD is a leading global contract research organization. At PPD we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose - to improve health.

PPD Laboratories offers the most comprehensive set of laboratory services available in the industry and continues to deliver innovative solutions to our clients through our collaborative approach, including PPD® Laboratories FSP. PPD® Laboratories FSP is a unique partnership that allows our clients to leverage the experience of our PPD staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits/advantages of being a part of PPD.

As a Scientist within the Analytical Development organization, you will be responsible for routine sample testing for vaccine product development, according to Quality by Design principles in partnership with other Technical R&D functions, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs. Your sample preparation and sample analysis serves as an integral piece in helping PPD accomplish our goal of helping bring life-changing therapies to market.

Grow your career within the scientific ladder, pursue project management, or develop into a leader. These are just a few career pathways available once you chose to Be with PPD.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. It's not just talk, our award-winning training programs speak for themselves.

Join PPD in our relentless pursuit of excellence - apply now!

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other Technical R&D functional groups, coordinate sample testing to support process development and formulation development

• Maintain laboratory notebooks in a timely manner, document experimental results under GSP (Good Scientific Practice)

• Write and review standard operation protocols, study reports, and relevant sections of regulatory filings

• Design experiment, analyze and interpret data independently, present findings to the department and project teams

PPD is a leading global contract research organization. At PPD we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose - to improve health.

PPD Laboratories offers the most comprehensive set of laboratory services available in the industry and continues to deliver innovative solutions to our clients through our collaborative approach, including PPD® Laboratories FSP. PPD® Laboratories FSP is a unique partnership that allows our clients to leverage the experience of our PPD staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits/advantages of being a part of PPD.

As a Scientist within the Analytical Development organization, you will be responsible for routine sample testing for vaccine product development, according to Quality by Design principles in partnership with other Technical R&D functions, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs. Your sample preparation and sample analysis serves as an integral piece in helping PPD accomplish our goal of helping bring life-changing therapies to market.

Grow your career within the scientific ladder, pursue project management, or develop into a leader. These are just a few career pathways available once you chose to Be with PPD.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. It's not just talk, our award-winning training programs speak for themselves.

Join PPD in our relentless pursuit of excellence - apply now!

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other Technical R&D functional groups, coordinate sample testing to support process development and formulation development

• Maintain laboratory notebooks in a timely manner, document experimental results under GSP (Good Scientific Practice)

• Write and review standard operation protocols, study reports, and relevant sections of regulatory filings

• Design experiment, analyze and interpret data independently, present findings to the department and project teams

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• At least 1 year of cGMP experience is required

• Experiences in cell culture and molecular biology techniques preferred.

• Familiarity with various assay technologies reporter gene assay and flow cytometry are preferred

• Problem solving skills, attention to details are require

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Proven ability to interpret data by performing trend analysis

• Proven ability in technical writing skills

• Ability to independently optimize analytical methods

• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Time management and project management skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements including infectious agents typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• At least 1 year of cGMP experience is required

• Experiences in cell culture and molecular biology techniques preferred.

• Familiarity with various assay technologies reporter gene assay and flow cytometry are preferred

• Problem solving skills, attention to details are require

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Proven ability to interpret data by performing trend analysis

• Proven ability in technical writing skills

• Ability to independently optimize analytical methods

• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Time management and project management skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements including infectious agents typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.