Associate Scientist

IQVIA; Livingston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

We are seeking Associate Scientists to join IQVIA Laboratories at Livingstone.

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.

Job Overview

The job entails performing routine analysis and laboratory testing procedures to gather data for use in drug development and clinical trials research.

What you’ll be doing:

• Adheres to SOPs and regulatory guidelines for performing and documenting analytical procedures accurately.
• Conducts routine data analysis to ensure procedures meet expectations and maintain acceptable results.
• Identifies and documents performance errors or unusual results, escalating them to senior lab personnel promptly.
• Prepares and uploads data analysis results to the LIMS system under senior staff guidance.
• Assists in quality investigations, deviations, and resolution processes, maintaining quality standards.
• Prepares necessary buffers and solutions for analysis as required, ensuring smooth laboratory operations.
• Guides entry-level staff, facilitating their onboarding and providing support for routine procedures.
• Performs and documents equipment calibration, maintains instruments, and participates in the review and development of laboratory procedures, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required, with a focus on chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in some CAP/CLIA lab locations.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in a regulated laboratory environment.
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques, regulatory standards such as GLP, laboratory safety, and infection control practices.
• Strong computer skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks, and effective collaboration with internal stakeholders are essential, along with proficiency in laboratory calculations and experience with specialized laboratory equipment.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities needed for this role:

• Please keep in mind that this role requires flexibility in working various shift patterns, which may include weekends.
• Demonstrated understanding and adherence to regulatory standards, including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), within the area of responsibility.
• Proficiency in relevant laboratory techniques and experience with automation or specialized laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge and application of laboratory safety protocols, including handling hazardous chemicals and adherence to infection control procedures.
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine laboratory calculations accurately, strong computer skills, capability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, attention to detail, and effective collaboration with internal stakeholders are essential for the role.

Please note that this role does not qualify for UK visa sponsorship.

What We Offer You:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

If you’re looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com.