Scientist, Pk & Biomarker

CareAbout; Laval; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

RRSP match

Paid vacation & holidays

Paid sick & bereavement leave

Employee assistance & telehealth

Telework when applicable

Job summary

Altasciences in Laval, QC is seeking a Scientist, PK & Biomarkers to lead and execute diverse assay work with emphasis on quality and regulatory alignment.

You will serve as the Bioanalytical Principal Investigator for validations and analyses, develop and validate methods, review data, and ensure timely study delivery across clinical and non-clinical programs while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with clients.

Qualifications

• College or university degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Immunology or applicable field.
• 3 years of experience in regulated clinical and/or preclinical studies preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GLP and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, conduct, and report multiple assay types with quality and regulatory adherence.
• Serve as bioanalytical PI for validations and sample analyses when assigned.
• Provide QC support, data review, and documentation across studies.
• Mentor Analysts and collaborate with clients to ensure study integrity and timelines.
• Prepare and update SOPs; communicate complex data to diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual (French & English)

Troubleshooting

Client interaction

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Education

College or University degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Immunology

Job description

About The Role

The Scientist, PK & Biomarkers is assigned to projects based on scientific competency and training. The Scientist will ensure the overall integrity/quality of assigned studies.

The Scientist can also be designated as the main contact for client interactions laboratory for their assigned projects.

What You’ll Do Here

• Autonomous and proficient developing, planning, managing, conducting, reporting and troubleshooting multiple assay types to ensure scientific quality, regulatory expectations, and client satisfaction.
• Assigned by management on studies and tasks based on scientific competency and training (can include method development, validation or sample analysis projects).
• For validations and sample analysis the Scientist can be assigned as Bioanalytical Principal Investigator and is the first point of contact for PM and/or clients for laboratory services and will manage and conduct method development, qualification , validation and production studies for clinical and non-clinical studies in compliance with the protocol/study plan, amendments, GCP, GLPs, SOPs and Best Practices.
• Manage project and order appropriate material, as needed.
• When applicable, provide QC support on studies assigned to other team members in laboratory based on training and competencies.
• When applicable, perform data batch review, perform multi-batch trend analysis, complete documentation as required by tracking deviations, events and reports of non-compliance and review or approved Memo to File or SOP/Protocol/Study Plan deviations.
• When applicable, provide a report and/or reporting of results, within study timelines and ensure any deviations/exception events are reflected as appropriate and assure that all analysis conducted is reported and is accurate.
• Manage as to maintain timeline and scheduling commitments.
• When applicable review and provide comments and recommendations, as needed, for the bioanalytical portions of preclinical and clinical protocols, study plans, laboratory manuals, Data Transfer Agreements, and/or other document, as needed.
• Support and mentor Analysts in the daily operations for completion of sample analysis and/or validation studies and the analysts work.
• Support and mentor other team members based on expertise.
• Responsible for troubleshooting issues within the studies and be able to resolve them independently via development of appropriate procedure.
• Organize and communicate complex data sets in a clear and concise manner to key stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Write, review and updated method SOP as needed.
• Participate in meetings with clients, conferences and scientific outreach.
• Conduct applicable work in compliance with applicable SOPs, GCPs, GLPs, and observe all company guidelines and policies.
• Respecting Health and Safety standards in terms of personal protection, laboratory maintenance, and work procedures.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Ideally College degree and/or University degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Immunology or applicable field.
• Preferred experience in regulated clinical and/or preclinical studies with typically 3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory agency guidelines, must understand general SOPs and have excellent knowledge of GLP regulations.
• Good organizational skill.
• Highly flexible.
• Sense of urgency.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Client oriented.
• Attentive to details.
• Ability to coach/mentor people.
• Good communication both written and verbal in French & English.

Altasciences strives to provide a French work environment for its employees in Quebec. Altasciences has taken all reasonable measures to avoid imposing the above language requirement. This requirement is essential for the position of Scientist , PK & Biomarkers in particular, but without limitation, for the following reason(s):

• The requirement to have study protocols read and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies

What We Offer

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences’ Benefits Package Includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
• Telework when applicable

Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Performance Reviews