Take your scientific career to the next level at Labcorp as a Lead Scientist II on our global LC-MS Bioanalysis team in Madison, Wisconsin!

At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations. 

Lapcorp’s work in developing new pharmaceutical solutions has an incredible impact on millions of lives worldwide. Be a part of this life-saving work and help improve patients' lives while growing your career.

Position Summary:

In this role, you will lead and direct scientific work to support external methods and projects, serving as a Principal Investigator for non-regulated, GLP/GCP regulated studies while ensuring client programs meet Labcorp, client, and regulatory requirements in order to meet defined milestones along the drug development pathway.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and review protocols and sample analysis plans.

• Proactively identify and respond to circumstances that may affect the success of the study.

• Review data with the method development team to ensure methods are ready for validation.

• Approve validation methods and reviews sample analysis methods.

• Independently review and approve raw data.

• Effectively evaluate data and tables to ensure regulatory guidelines and expectations are met.

• Review and approve reports for scientific accuracy and completeness; ensure on time delivery of high-quality data and reports.

• Provide technical support as needed and assist with efforts to troubleshoot and solve assay problems.

• Participate in scientific investigations.

• Serve as the scientific point of contact for the client working to determine project requirements.

• Give scientific directives to the study team.

• Identify scientific issues or scope changes within the study.

• Communicate and monitor scientific expectations with scientific staff and clients.

• Proactively identify ways to increase client satisfaction and promote quality within the study team.

• Provide a technical resource for less experienced team members as well as appropriate coaching and recognition.

• Actively promote collaboration within and across groups.

Experience and Qualifications:

• A minimum of a BS degree in a life science preferred

• 3 plus years of experience in the job discipline

• Highly effective skills in research conduct, data interpretation, and report writing

• Experience and proficiency with laboratory analytical instrumentation

• The ability to successfully perform scientific presentations and prepare scientific publications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with excellent attention to detail

Relocation assistance is available.

Why choose to work at Labcorp Drug Development?

• Make a direct impact in the lives of patients

• Access to a variety of studies and top notch laboratory instrumentation

• Partner with and learn from supportive colleagues and industry leaders

• Open up new opportunities for career growth related to scientific and regulatory leadership

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here. 

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