Senior laboratory scientist job description
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Senior laboratory scientist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in senior laboratory scientist job postings.
Sample senior laboratory scientist requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Science or related field
- Minimum 5 years of laboratory experience
- Thorough understanding of laboratory equipment and techniques
- Ability to interpret and analyze laboratory data
- Strong knowledge of laboratory safety regulations
Sample required senior laboratory scientist soft skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
- Strong problem-solving skills
Senior laboratory scientist job description example 1
Intercept Pharmaceuticals senior laboratory scientist job description
Job Descriptions:
COMPANY SUMMARY:
At Intercept, our mission is to build a healthier tomorrow for patients with progressive non-viral liver diseases. Intercept's lead product, obeticholic acid (OCA), is a first-in-class farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonist marketed under the brand name "Ocaliva " in the U.S., EU and Canada for the treatment of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a rare autoimmune liver disease. In 2016, Ocaliva was the first medication to be approved for PBC in over twenty years, and sales continue to grow.
Intercept has also established the leading clinical development program in liver fibrosis due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a disease that impacts the lives of millions of people in the U.S. alone and for which there are currently no available treatments. The 18 month interim analysis of the REGENERATE study of OCA remains the only readout from a Phase 3 trial to have shown positive results in the disease.
People at Intercept are passionate about patients. You'll see their photos lining our walls and hear their stories in town halls. We're equally passionate about our team and ensuring each member reaches their potential. We brave new challenges together. That's how we find better ways to get things done and break down barriers. It's also how we make it fun to work here.
At Intercept, we foster an environment that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and mutual respect. We never hesitate to lean on our teammates and work together. Our relatively small size means you partner with accessible leaders who know you by name. This brings accountability and growth, which all add up to more opportunities to learn something new every day. A strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is engrained in both our culture and our business. For self-motivated leaders who are ready to make a di fference in the lives of patients, Intercept is a great place to be.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As Intercept continues to build its position as the leader in progressive non-viral liver disease, we are seeking a Bioanalytical Lab Senior Scientist. This position functions in a matrix structure to provide technical guidance to internal and external staff. This position supports analytical activities for Intercept drug candidates from early drug development programs to commercial products.
The Bioanalytical Lab Senior Scientist monitors industry practices and regulatory standards, implementing state of the art method development and validation approaches. This role assists in the set-up and testing at external central labs.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The successful candidate must be able to perform each of the following satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation:
+ Provide analytical expertise for internal and external collaborators as the bioanalytical representative at study team meetings and liaison with external labs.
+ Manage the activities of external research laboratories related to study timelines, priorities and method development and validation approaches.
+ Establish and negotiate Statements of Work for new studies or amendments, partners with finance on related budgets and invoicing.
+ Review external laboratory data, monitor assay performance, and provide troubleshooting guidance.
+ Manage 3rd party laboratory sample management and reconciliation to ensure only consented samples are tested.
+ Review technical documents including analytical method development reports, method validation protocols and reports and standard operating procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements.
+ Provide input to Central Laboratory Worksheets for new studies and/or amendments.
+ Perform all duties in keeping with Company's core values, policies, and applicable regulations.
+ Other accountabilities as assigned.
+ Understand the legal and compliance environment and drive collaboration with the Legal and Compliance team
+ Drive the spirit of "ONE Team" across all functions by supporting a team approach to focus on our patients as our top priority
Required Experience:
QUALIFICATIONS:
+ Bachelor of Science degree (biology or chemistry preferred) with 6 years of related pharmaceutical/biotech experience, or Graduate Degree with 4 years of related pharmaceutical/biotech experience
+ GLP and GCP experience required
+ Experience in multiple therapeutic areas, with prior experience in hepatology, gastrointestinal or related field, preferred
+ Ability to manage multiple projects under strict timelines
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
+ Advanced applied knowledge of the following:
+ FDA and ICH rules, regulations and guidelines governing conduct of clinical studies, regulatory documents
+ Demonstrated analytical skills and extremely high attention to detail
+ Demonstrated organizational skills
+ Advanced functional experience in the following computer applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Prism
+ Strong verbal and/or written communications skills
+ Learning agility and 'scalability' to take on increasing responsibility as Intercept grows
+ Consistent demonstration and embodiment of our company core values: Come Together, Be Yourself, Own The Solution, Embrace The Challenge, and Keep Exploring
+ Ability to have fun and thrive in a growing, diverse, and inclusive work environment
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Keyword: Senior Scientist, Bioanalytical Labs
From: Intercept Pharmaceuticals
COMPANY SUMMARY:
At Intercept, our mission is to build a healthier tomorrow for patients with progressive non-viral liver diseases. Intercept's lead product, obeticholic acid (OCA), is a first-in-class farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonist marketed under the brand name "Ocaliva " in the U.S., EU and Canada for the treatment of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a rare autoimmune liver disease. In 2016, Ocaliva was the first medication to be approved for PBC in over twenty years, and sales continue to grow.
Intercept has also established the leading clinical development program in liver fibrosis due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a disease that impacts the lives of millions of people in the U.S. alone and for which there are currently no available treatments. The 18 month interim analysis of the REGENERATE study of OCA remains the only readout from a Phase 3 trial to have shown positive results in the disease.
People at Intercept are passionate about patients. You'll see their photos lining our walls and hear their stories in town halls. We're equally passionate about our team and ensuring each member reaches their potential. We brave new challenges together. That's how we find better ways to get things done and break down barriers. It's also how we make it fun to work here.
At Intercept, we foster an environment that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and mutual respect. We never hesitate to lean on our teammates and work together. Our relatively small size means you partner with accessible leaders who know you by name. This brings accountability and growth, which all add up to more opportunities to learn something new every day. A strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is engrained in both our culture and our business. For self-motivated leaders who are ready to make a di fference in the lives of patients, Intercept is a great place to be.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As Intercept continues to build its position as the leader in progressive non-viral liver disease, we are seeking a Bioanalytical Lab Senior Scientist. This position functions in a matrix structure to provide technical guidance to internal and external staff. This position supports analytical activities for Intercept drug candidates from early drug development programs to commercial products.
The Bioanalytical Lab Senior Scientist monitors industry practices and regulatory standards, implementing state of the art method development and validation approaches. This role assists in the set-up and testing at external central labs.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The successful candidate must be able to perform each of the following satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation:
+ Provide analytical expertise for internal and external collaborators as the bioanalytical representative at study team meetings and liaison with external labs.
+ Manage the activities of external research laboratories related to study timelines, priorities and method development and validation approaches.
+ Establish and negotiate Statements of Work for new studies or amendments, partners with finance on related budgets and invoicing.
+ Review external laboratory data, monitor assay performance, and provide troubleshooting guidance.
+ Manage 3rd party laboratory sample management and reconciliation to ensure only consented samples are tested.
+ Review technical documents including analytical method development reports, method validation protocols and reports and standard operating procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements.
+ Provide input to Central Laboratory Worksheets for new studies and/or amendments.
+ Perform all duties in keeping with Company's core values, policies, and applicable regulations.
+ Other accountabilities as assigned.
+ Understand the legal and compliance environment and drive collaboration with the Legal and Compliance team
+ Drive the spirit of "ONE Team" across all functions by supporting a team approach to focus on our patients as our top priority
Required Experience:
QUALIFICATIONS:
+ Bachelor of Science degree (biology or chemistry preferred) with 6 years of related pharmaceutical/biotech experience, or Graduate Degree with 4 years of related pharmaceutical/biotech experience
+ GLP and GCP experience required
+ Experience in multiple therapeutic areas, with prior experience in hepatology, gastrointestinal or related field, preferred
+ Ability to manage multiple projects under strict timelines
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
+ Advanced applied knowledge of the following:
+ FDA and ICH rules, regulations and guidelines governing conduct of clinical studies, regulatory documents
+ Demonstrated analytical skills and extremely high attention to detail
+ Demonstrated organizational skills
+ Advanced functional experience in the following computer applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Prism
+ Strong verbal and/or written communications skills
+ Learning agility and 'scalability' to take on increasing responsibility as Intercept grows
+ Consistent demonstration and embodiment of our company core values: Come Together, Be Yourself, Own The Solution, Embrace The Challenge, and Keep Exploring
+ Ability to have fun and thrive in a growing, diverse, and inclusive work environment
#LI-JJ1
#LI-Remote
Keyword: Senior Scientist, Bioanalytical Labs
From: Intercept Pharmaceuticals
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Senior laboratory scientist job description example 2
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. senior laboratory scientist job description
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**Job Description**
At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
Join Takeda as a Sr Scientist, Lab Automation where you will manage the development of sustainable and cost-effective processes for the manufacture of new synthetic molecule pharmaceuticals, along with methods for achieving and controlling high standards of purity and quality. You will also design and apply automation tools (high and medium throughput experimentation, data rich experimentation and robotics) across all phases of the process development lifecycle to accelerate route selection, process design/optimization and characterization, that will be deployable across the global organization. As part of the Process Chemistry, you will report to Director, Process Chemistry & Development.
**How you will contribute:**
+ Partner with Data Scientists, Process Modeling SMEs and Automation Engineers to develop practices for the capture, organization, contextualization, visualization and storage of the generated data, to enhance process understanding and promote data-driven decision-making.
+ Contribute to the development of the department's automation strategy and guide the development of new automation approaches.
+ Be the project and technical lead for interdisciplinary departmental and cross-functional workstreams.
+ Stay current on new trends, new technologies, and external communities and consortia related to, e.g., Synthetic Innovation, Digital Lab, Advanced Automation, Robotics and Cobotics.
+ Develop wet- and dry-lab solutions in the context of Advanced & High-Throughput Automation, Robotics and Cobotics.
+ Work on automation technology projects end to end, from project planning to implementation.
+ Identify opportunities to accelerate process development activities and implement them by using automation techniques.
+ Partner with Process Engineers & PAT experts to develop automated and autonomous chemical reaction optimization platforms.
+ Work in collaboration with internal and external partners to develop next-generation automation solutions.
+ Partner with Control Engineers to integrate different equipment, sensors, controllers and industrial systems of varying communication protocols.
+ Independently design and execute experiments.
+ Help develop the department's automation strategy and communicates complex data/decisions within department and cross functionally.
+ Define capital, IT, and facilities requirements for automation efforts, and deliver solutions with business partners.
+ Organize, evaluates and presents data.
+ Learn and utilize data science tools and apply these methods to automation.
+ Develop and share best practices across PCD global sites.
+ Grow and develop an entrepreneurial network to further enhance the impact that automation can have on the broader PCD and PharmSci function.
+ Analyze technical issues and coordinates potential resolution with team members.
+ Build and maintain relationships with key vendors and assists with technical aspects of vendor negotiations.
+ Author relevant sections of regulatory documents, reports and pier reviewed manuscripts.
+ Represent Takeda and be an active member on pre-competitive collaborations with academic and industrial partners.
**Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors degree in Chemistry of Chemical engineering and 11+ years relevant industry experience
+ Masters degree in Chemistry, Chemical engineering or related pharmaceutical science 9+ years relevant industry experience
+ PhD in Chemistry, Chemical engineering or related pharmaceutical science and 3+ years relevant industry experience
+ Demonstrated experience in the successful design and implementation of automated systems.
+ Experience in parallel optimization of reaction conditions.
+ Previous work with automated platforms such as Unchained Labs, Chemspeed technologies, Amigochem and the Mettler Toledo suite of reactors.
+ Familiarity with both wet and solid-state analytical techniques (e.g. UPLC, GC, XRPD, Raman).
+ The ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary scientific team comprised of organic and analytical chemists, chemical engineers, data scientists and control engineers
+ Experience translating scientific processes to automation platforms and to identify new application areas.
+ Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing problems in analytical and automated platforms
+ Experience in data analytics and programming (R, Python, Tableau, SQL, JMP, etc.) is preferred. An interest to develop data analytics and programming skills.
+ Subject matter expert with knowledge of applicable lab equipment and operations.
+ May require approximately 5-10% travel.
**What Takeda can offer you:**
+ Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
+ Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
+ Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
+ Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
+ Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
+ Family Planning Support
+ Flexible Work Paths
+ Tuition reimbursement
**More about us:**
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.
\#LI-SB1
**EEO Statement**
_Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law._
**Locations**
Boston, MA
**Worker Type**
Employee
**Worker Sub-Type**
Regular
**Time Type**
Full time
**Job Description**
At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
Join Takeda as a Sr Scientist, Lab Automation where you will manage the development of sustainable and cost-effective processes for the manufacture of new synthetic molecule pharmaceuticals, along with methods for achieving and controlling high standards of purity and quality. You will also design and apply automation tools (high and medium throughput experimentation, data rich experimentation and robotics) across all phases of the process development lifecycle to accelerate route selection, process design/optimization and characterization, that will be deployable across the global organization. As part of the Process Chemistry, you will report to Director, Process Chemistry & Development.
**How you will contribute:**
+ Partner with Data Scientists, Process Modeling SMEs and Automation Engineers to develop practices for the capture, organization, contextualization, visualization and storage of the generated data, to enhance process understanding and promote data-driven decision-making.
+ Contribute to the development of the department's automation strategy and guide the development of new automation approaches.
+ Be the project and technical lead for interdisciplinary departmental and cross-functional workstreams.
+ Stay current on new trends, new technologies, and external communities and consortia related to, e.g., Synthetic Innovation, Digital Lab, Advanced Automation, Robotics and Cobotics.
+ Develop wet- and dry-lab solutions in the context of Advanced & High-Throughput Automation, Robotics and Cobotics.
+ Work on automation technology projects end to end, from project planning to implementation.
+ Identify opportunities to accelerate process development activities and implement them by using automation techniques.
+ Partner with Process Engineers & PAT experts to develop automated and autonomous chemical reaction optimization platforms.
+ Work in collaboration with internal and external partners to develop next-generation automation solutions.
+ Partner with Control Engineers to integrate different equipment, sensors, controllers and industrial systems of varying communication protocols.
+ Independently design and execute experiments.
+ Help develop the department's automation strategy and communicates complex data/decisions within department and cross functionally.
+ Define capital, IT, and facilities requirements for automation efforts, and deliver solutions with business partners.
+ Organize, evaluates and presents data.
+ Learn and utilize data science tools and apply these methods to automation.
+ Develop and share best practices across PCD global sites.
+ Grow and develop an entrepreneurial network to further enhance the impact that automation can have on the broader PCD and PharmSci function.
+ Analyze technical issues and coordinates potential resolution with team members.
+ Build and maintain relationships with key vendors and assists with technical aspects of vendor negotiations.
+ Author relevant sections of regulatory documents, reports and pier reviewed manuscripts.
+ Represent Takeda and be an active member on pre-competitive collaborations with academic and industrial partners.
**Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors degree in Chemistry of Chemical engineering and 11+ years relevant industry experience
+ Masters degree in Chemistry, Chemical engineering or related pharmaceutical science 9+ years relevant industry experience
+ PhD in Chemistry, Chemical engineering or related pharmaceutical science and 3+ years relevant industry experience
+ Demonstrated experience in the successful design and implementation of automated systems.
+ Experience in parallel optimization of reaction conditions.
+ Previous work with automated platforms such as Unchained Labs, Chemspeed technologies, Amigochem and the Mettler Toledo suite of reactors.
+ Familiarity with both wet and solid-state analytical techniques (e.g. UPLC, GC, XRPD, Raman).
+ The ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary scientific team comprised of organic and analytical chemists, chemical engineers, data scientists and control engineers
+ Experience translating scientific processes to automation platforms and to identify new application areas.
+ Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing problems in analytical and automated platforms
+ Experience in data analytics and programming (R, Python, Tableau, SQL, JMP, etc.) is preferred. An interest to develop data analytics and programming skills.
+ Subject matter expert with knowledge of applicable lab equipment and operations.
+ May require approximately 5-10% travel.
**What Takeda can offer you:**
+ Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
+ Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
+ Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
+ Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
+ Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
+ Family Planning Support
+ Flexible Work Paths
+ Tuition reimbursement
**More about us:**
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.
\#LI-SB1
**EEO Statement**
_Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law._
**Locations**
Boston, MA
**Worker Type**
Employee
**Worker Sub-Type**
Regular
**Time Type**
Full time
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Updated March 14, 2024
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