Scientist - II (Associate)

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Scientist - II (Associate) for an Onsite position with a Major Pharmaceutical Company located in Rahway, NJ. This is a 12 month contract opportunity.

This role is for a highly motivated Senior Scientist to join the Immunoassay group within the Translational Molecular Biomarkers (TMB) organization. The individual will play a critical role in the development and validation of immunoassay-based assays that are deployed in support of clinical trials. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in immunoassays for protein quantitation and enzymatic activity assessment in biological samples, with a strong interest in lab-based assay development, validation, and clinical sample analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and validate immunoassay-based assays within TMB for all therapeutic areas and all phases of clinical development
• Assist in the transition of biomarker assays from Basic Research to Clinical use by providing technical guidance on fit-for-purpose assay validation
• Interface with scientists and physicians in early and late-stage clinical development to execute on biomarker strategies in clinical trials
• Write memos, final reports and publications summarizing data, and write/update lab SOPs
• Serve as a subject matter expert in immunoassay-based assay development and validation, collaborating with project teams, biomarker leaders, clinical operations and regulatory affairs on the implementation of these assays in clinical trials
  
  

Requirements:

• MS or Ph.D. in a life sciences discipline (Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular Pathology, Cell Biology, etc) or Chemistry
• A minimum of 5 years (for MS) of clinical laboratory or pharmaceutical industry experience or a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in a related discipline (e.g. analytical chemistry, biochemistry, etc)
• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on direct experience in immunoassay-based assay development (this experience does not need to be post-graduate)
• Strong experience in the handling of biofluids (plasma, serum, CSF, etc) for clinical biomarker bioanalysis
• Hands-on experience with Immunoassay, MSD, and ELISA
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to execute within a matrixed organization and collaborate with cross-functional teams
  
  

Desired skills:

• Broad knowledge of the drug development process and translational medicine
• Hands-on experience in clinical development/operation or managing the implementation of biomarker assays in support of drug development
  
  

Pay range: up to $53.45 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
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• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
  
  

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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.