Senior Scientist
PPD Laboratories offer the most comprehensive set of laboratory services available in the industry. Our services are designed to accelerate pharmaceutical development for small molecules, biologics, and vaccines, allowing our clients to make faster decisions about their compounds.
As a Senior Scientist - Analytical Method Development & Validation - Biopharmaceutical Services (GMP), you are committed to excellence and high quality results in your complex laboratory analysis of key pharmaceutical products. Beyond the bench, you work as a project leader with a strong sense of urgency aligned to our customers, and you are committed to delivering results.
Grow your career within the scientific ladder, pursue project management, or develop into a leader. These are just a few career pathways available once you chose to Be with PPD.
Join PPD in our relentless pursuit of excellence - apply now!
Responsibilities:
- Performs complex laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical products and proficiently uses analytical instrumentation, calculates and analyzes data and records data in adherence with PPD SOP's and the industry.
- Routinely acts as the project leader on multiple projects, interacts with clients, reviews and evaluates data, writes reports and protocols.
- Responsible for the scientific conduct of the project and communication of regulatory issues with senior level team members.key words: chemist, keywords: HPLC, ELISA, CE, iCE, protein, biologics.
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Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years)
OR
• Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 2+ years)
OR
• PhD
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• HPLC, ELISA, and/or CE (capillary electrophoresis) / iCE analytical instrumentation preferred.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of general chemistry and separation science
• Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD & client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks
Proficiency on technical operating systems
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability in technical writing skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to train junior staff.
PPD Benefits Overview
PPD offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, employee assistance program, wellness program options and more.
Other benefits include:
• 401k with matching contributions, life insurance, long term and short term disability insurance, flexible medical and dependent care spending accounts.
• Work life balance programs including paid time off for vacation/sick time, paid holidays, floating holiday and vacation sell back program.
• Wellness benefits including health and wellness programs, fitness facility access or discount, health coaching and more.
• Education reimbursement and tuition assistance programs, professional development training, skills training, education loan repayment plan, dependent scholarship program and more.
• Employee appreciation events, service recognition awards, annual reviews, merit plans and bonus plans
• Community connections and activities including philanthropic engagement, volunteer service projects and more
• Other great options including pet insurance, legal and financial services plan, auto and home insurance discounts.
Working Conditions:
• Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials and hazardous waste.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
• Occasional mobility needed.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and/or local law.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years)
OR
• Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 2+ years)
OR
• PhD
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• HPLC, ELISA, and/or CE (capillary electrophoresis) / iCE analytical instrumentation preferred.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of general chemistry and separation science
• Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD & client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks
Proficiency on technical operating systems
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability in technical writing skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to train junior staff.
PPD Benefits Overview
PPD offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, employee assistance program, wellness program options and more.
Other benefits include:
• 401k with matching contributions, life insurance, long term and short term disability insurance, flexible medical and dependent care spending accounts.
• Work life balance programs including paid time off for vacation/sick time, paid holidays, floating holiday and vacation sell back program.
• Wellness benefits including health and wellness programs, fitness facility access or discount, health coaching and more.
• Education reimbursement and tuition assistance programs, professional development training, skills training, education loan repayment plan, dependent scholarship program and more.
• Employee appreciation events, service recognition awards, annual reviews, merit plans and bonus plans
• Community connections and activities including philanthropic engagement, volunteer service projects and more
• Other great options including pet insurance, legal and financial services plan, auto and home insurance discounts.
Working Conditions:
• Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials and hazardous waste.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
• Occasional mobility needed.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and/or local law.