What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Principal Scientist position at IQVIA Laboratories?
We are seeking an Associate Principal Scientist – Immunoassay Development to join IQVIA Laboratories at Indianapolis, IN.
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Job Summary:
Lead the development, optimization, and validation of ligand-binding immunoassays in a fully digital laboratory environment—no mountains of paperwork, streamlined workflows powered by Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN).
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Design, execute, and optimize immunoassay methods to meet sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility targets
- Perform method qualification and validation under GLP/GCP compliance and prepare technical reports
- Interpret and summarize data for scientific reports and presentations
- Transfer methods internally or externally and support technology transfer activities
- Troubleshoot assays and mentor junior staff on best practices
What We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field; advanced degree preferred
- Proficiency in immunoassay platforms such as ELISA, MSD, Luminex, or SMCxPro
- Experience with method development, validation, and troubleshooting under regulatory guidelines
- Familiarity with Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) systems and digital workflows
- Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
- Comfort working in a paperless, automated environment
What We Offer You:
We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.
To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.
If you’re looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!