What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ligand Binding Analytical Scientist II - Princeton, NJ position at Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC?
Syneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.
Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.
Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you'll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver - for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.
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Why Syneos Health
* We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
* We are committed to building an inclusive culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose - Driven to Deliver - which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone's life.
* We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.
Job Responsibilities
Join Syneos Health and contribute to meaningful clinical research that advances global health.
At Syneos Health, we are purposebuilt for speed and agility in clinical research. As a Ligand Binding Analytical Scientist II, you'll be part of an innovative organization that combines scientific rigor with a missiondriven commitment to improving patient outcomes. You'll work alongside supportive teammates and experienced leaders who prioritize training, mentorship, and longterm career development.
This is a handson, labbased role at our Princeton, NJ office-ideal for someone eager to deepen their expertise in ligand binding assays (LBAs) while supporting impactful bioanalytical work that fuels clinical trials worldwide.
What You'll DoIn this role, you will support our Ligand Binding team through a wide range of scientific and operational activities, including:
Performing ligand binding assays (e.g., ELISA, ECL, RIA, cellbased assays) in accordance with established methods, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
Supporting method development, optimization, and validation activities for LBAs used to measure biomarkers, pharmacokinetics (PK), and immunogenicity.
Processing and analyzing biological matrices (e.g., serum, plasma) using validated assay procedures.
Operating key laboratory instruments and platforms such as MSD, ELISA readers, automated liquid handlers, and immunoassay systems.
Identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving assay performance issues in collaboration with senior scientists.
Documenting all laboratory activities with precision to ensure data integrity, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
Reviewing raw data, performing data reduction, and ensuring data accuracy using specialized software applications.
Contributing to the creation, review, and improvement of SOPs and technical documentation.
Maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant laboratory environment, including equipment maintenance and waste handling.
Supporting general laboratory operations to ensure seamless daily workflow.
A Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or another relevant scientific discipline.
Handson laboratory experience with ligand binding assays (ELISA, ECL, or related platforms).
Understanding of bioanalytical processes and regulated laboratory environments.
Experience using analytical software and strong proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
Familiarity with immunoassay platforms such as MSD or similar systems (strong plus).
Experience working under GxP or other regulated frameworks.
Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a collaborative work style.
At Syneos Health, you'll be part of a global organization that accelerates the development of lifechanging therapies. Here's what makes this role special:
A supportive, teamoriented lab culture that invests in your growth
A flexible schedule that promotes work/life balance
Handson training and mentorship from seasoned LBA scientists
Clear longterm career development within bioanalysis and clinical research
A dynamic laboratory environment where your work directly supports global clinical trials
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient health worldwide
If you're driven by science, motivated by purpose, and looking for a place to grow, we'd love for you to join us.At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range:
The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000 Trial patients.
No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
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Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.