What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scientist - Lab Planning / Reagent Oversight position at PPD?
Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission - to enable our clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.
Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.
In this role you would work with the Material Sciences, Lab Planning and Execution (MSLP&E) group which is part of the Translational Science and Diagnostics (TS-Dx) team. TS-Dx leads internal and external diagnostic research & development activities to support disease areas of interest including hematological malignancies, inflammatory diseases, neuroscience, cardiovascular, fibrosis, and solid tumors. The TS-Dx group integrates scientific and business insights of multiple functions to provide innovative patient centric precision medicine solutions.
Your primary focus would be to coordinate the generation of custom-made protein reagents with minimal supervision. You are accountable to initiate, monitor and inventory these reagents for use in PK and PD assays including immunoassays, IHC, and flow cytometry. Additionally, you will communicate group activities via regularly scheduled monthly meetings with reagent producers and consumers to deliver optimal reagents to TS/Dx and other collaborators within the client groups.
*Responsibilities:*
* You will lead the outsourced conjugation process from initiation to completion
* Efficiently manage and track all types of custom protein reagent generation projects
* Create POs and State of Work (SOW) Contracts and perform monthly review of aged open POs
* Aids in the management and operation of departmental inventory database systems; own responsibility of naming reagents independently using support tools
* Add, track, and maintain inventory of critical reagents in inventory management database
* Ensures that notebooks and other documentations are up to date as per departmental guidelines
* Achieves objectives in a manner consistent with the Client Values
* Prioritizes duties and multiple projects with minimal supervision
* Prepares and present scientific material at internal meetings
* Ensures compliance with and maintains required training in the Client and departmental GLP, SOP, safety and other departmental guidelines
* Cross-functional collaboration with others
* Initiate and monitor custom-made protein reagent generation performed in other departments within the organization or outsourced to external vendor
* Support collaborators with information or training on MSPL&E processes and tools
* Compliance with required training per the client's standard operating procedures
*Our 4i Values: *Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - Involvement
If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs, submit your application - we'd love to hear from you!
*LI-SW1
*Qualifications*
*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 4 years)
*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: *
* Thorough understanding of PK and PD immunoassay design and execution on platforms such as ELISA, Western Blot, ECL, IHC, flow cytometry
* Thorough knowledge of monoclonal and polyclonal antibody generation
* Effective communication skills, cross-functional collaboration skills, and cross-cultural awareness
* Solid proficiency with tools and information technology systems such as Microsoft Office, Project, Excel, Teams, Visio, SharePoint Online, etc
* Ability to multitask and prioritize workday based on shifting deadlines
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and understanding of when to escalate issues to management
* Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to leverage in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment
* Great attention to detail
* Problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
* Knowledge of GxP environment such as GLP, GCP, 21 CFR Part 11, FDA Bioanalytical Guidance.
* Experience in Project Management is a plus
* Familiar with biochemical and biophysical protein characterization techniques, and various bioanalytical techniques for stability assessment
* Possess excellent communication and organizational skills in a cross-functional environment
_*Working Environment:*_
/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 typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments
* Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
* Regular and consistent attendance
* As a condition of employment with PPD, in this role, you must have received your Covid-19 vaccine and you must disclose proof of your vaccination status upon employment.
**Job:** **Labs*
**Organization:** **US BU*
**Title:** *Senior Scientist - Lab Planning / Reagent Oversight*
**Location:** *NJ-Princeton-FSP Lawrenceville NJ*
**Requisition ID:** *226515*
PPD is an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength fosters and environment of mutual respect. PPD provides equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or other status within any other protected group
Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.
In this role you would work with the Material Sciences, Lab Planning and Execution (MSLP&E) group which is part of the Translational Science and Diagnostics (TS-Dx) team. TS-Dx leads internal and external diagnostic research & development activities to support disease areas of interest including hematological malignancies, inflammatory diseases, neuroscience, cardiovascular, fibrosis, and solid tumors. The TS-Dx group integrates scientific and business insights of multiple functions to provide innovative patient centric precision medicine solutions.
Your primary focus would be to coordinate the generation of custom-made protein reagents with minimal supervision. You are accountable to initiate, monitor and inventory these reagents for use in PK and PD assays including immunoassays, IHC, and flow cytometry. Additionally, you will communicate group activities via regularly scheduled monthly meetings with reagent producers and consumers to deliver optimal reagents to TS/Dx and other collaborators within the client groups.
*Responsibilities:*
* You will lead the outsourced conjugation process from initiation to completion
* Efficiently manage and track all types of custom protein reagent generation projects
* Create POs and State of Work (SOW) Contracts and perform monthly review of aged open POs
* Aids in the management and operation of departmental inventory database systems; own responsibility of naming reagents independently using support tools
* Add, track, and maintain inventory of critical reagents in inventory management database
* Ensures that notebooks and other documentations are up to date as per departmental guidelines
* Achieves objectives in a manner consistent with the Client Values
* Prioritizes duties and multiple projects with minimal supervision
* Prepares and present scientific material at internal meetings
* Ensures compliance with and maintains required training in the Client and departmental GLP, SOP, safety and other departmental guidelines
* Cross-functional collaboration with others
* Initiate and monitor custom-made protein reagent generation performed in other departments within the organization or outsourced to external vendor
* Support collaborators with information or training on MSPL&E processes and tools
* Compliance with required training per the client's standard operating procedures
*Our 4i Values: *Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - Involvement
If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs, submit your application - we'd love to hear from you!
*LI-SW1
*Qualifications*
*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 4 years)
*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: *
* Thorough understanding of PK and PD immunoassay design and execution on platforms such as ELISA, Western Blot, ECL, IHC, flow cytometry
* Thorough knowledge of monoclonal and polyclonal antibody generation
* Effective communication skills, cross-functional collaboration skills, and cross-cultural awareness
* Solid proficiency with tools and information technology systems such as Microsoft Office, Project, Excel, Teams, Visio, SharePoint Online, etc
* Ability to multitask and prioritize workday based on shifting deadlines
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and understanding of when to escalate issues to management
* Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to leverage in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment
* Great attention to detail
* Problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
* Knowledge of GxP environment such as GLP, GCP, 21 CFR Part 11, FDA Bioanalytical Guidance.
* Experience in Project Management is a plus
* Familiar with biochemical and biophysical protein characterization techniques, and various bioanalytical techniques for stability assessment
* Possess excellent communication and organizational skills in a cross-functional environment
_*Working Environment:*_
/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 typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments
* Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
* Regular and consistent attendance
* As a condition of employment with PPD, in this role, you must have received your Covid-19 vaccine and you must disclose proof of your vaccination status upon employment.
**Job:** **Labs*
**Organization:** **US BU*
**Title:** *Senior Scientist - Lab Planning / Reagent Oversight*
**Location:** *NJ-Princeton-FSP Lawrenceville NJ*
**Requisition ID:** *226515*
PPD is an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength fosters and environment of mutual respect. PPD provides equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or other status within any other protected group
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