Associate Translational Science R&D Director

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.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and manage internal and customer sponsored translational research projects
• Participation in the establishment and coordination of key alliances/collaborations with academic centers and other external scientific partners
• Writing, reviewing and editing customer scopes of work, project reports, and regulatory documentation
• Lead writing of scientific publications on relevant topic abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts
• Provision of scientific and technical input/guidance to all translational research programs

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree or educational equivalent in cell biology, molecular biology, cancer biology, pharmacology, or related field required
• 10 years relevant experience required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required
• Advanced knowledge of human cellular or molecular biology concepts and experimental techniques as it pertains to cancer or other human diseases, advanced knowledge of current concepts in clinical & pre-clinical drug development.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to write scientific and technical documents for internal and external communications relying heavily on attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects to ensure the timely delivery of reports and results of the highest quality.  Ability to work closely with multiple departments and to contribute in multi-disciplinary discussions and decision-making.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of independence with little to no direction needed to complete assigned tasks and projects.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills and strong presentation skills.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including statistical analysis of data), PowerPoint and Word as well as experience in bibliography software (e.g. EndNote) and bio-statistical software (e.g.  GraphPad), as needed.
• Ability to effectively navigate biological databases including NCBI (e.g. PubMed, Entrez, etc.), EMBL, Sanger, etc.

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