Associate Principal Scientist, Large Molecule Bioanalytical

IQVIA Laboratories; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Laboratories in Indiana seeks an Associate Principal Scientist, Large Molecule Bioanalytical to lead method development and lab studies for biotherapeutics.

You will guide client projects, design advanced experiments, evaluate new technologies, and mentor junior staff while ensuring regulatory compliance and rigorous data reporting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a science field.
• Master’s degree plus 8+ years of experience in a bioanalytical lab.
• Experience with antibodies, ADCs, or oligonucleotide conjugates in payloads.
• Experience with large-molecule bioanalytical techniques (MS, CE-SDS, SDS-PAGE, BCA, SEC-HPLC, UV-Vis).
• Experience evaluating stability, potency, efficacy, and purity in vitro/in vivo studies.
• Equivalent education/experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex large-molecule bioanalytical method development and studies.
• Serve as Primary Investigator on client studies and communicate progress and results.
• Design and execute complex method development experiments.
• Evaluate and implement new methods, technologies, and instrumentation.
• Prepare technical reports and protocols including FDA submission support.
• Lead multiple technical projects and mentor junior staff.
• Analyze data and perform statistical analysis per lab standards.
• Maintain notebooks, equipment, and study documentation per SOPs and regulations.

Skills

Scientific writing

Data interpretation

Client communication

Mentoring

Project leadership

Statistical analysis

Education

Master's degree in science

8+ years bioanalytical experience

Equivalent combination accepted

Tools

Mass spectrometry

CE-SDS

SDS-PAGE

BCA

SEC-HPLC

UV-Vis spectroscopy

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

We are seeking an Associate Principal Scientist, Large Molecule Bioanalytical to join IQVIA Laboratories in Indiana.

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 Summary

Provide technical leadership for complex large-molecule bioanalytical method development and laboratory studies. Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver scientifically rigorous solutions supporting drug development programs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as Primary Investigator on client studies, conduct laboratory work, and communicate study progress and results
• Design and execute complex bioanalytical method development experiments
• Evaluate and implement new methods, technologies, and instrumentation for client programs
• Prepare technical reports, study proposals, and protocols, including documentation that may support FDA submissions
• Lead multiple complex technical projects and guide or mentor junior scientific staff
• Analyze and interpret experimental findings, including statistical analysis, in accordance with laboratory standards
• Maintain laboratory notebooks, equipment, and study documentation in compliance with applicable regulatory standards, SOPs, and good documentation practices
• Collaborate across functions to deliver studies, deploy methods, and provide project updates to team leads and project managers

What We Are Looking For

• Master’s degree in a science field
• Master’s degree in a science field plus 8+ years of experience with equivalent combination of education, training and experience in a bioanalytical laboratory environment
• Experience with antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, or oligonucleotide conjugates containing payloads such as ASOs, PMOs, or siRNA
• Experience with large-molecule bioanalytical techniques such as mass spectrometry, CE-SDS, SDS-PAGE, BCA, SEC-HPLC, and UV-visible spectroscopy
• Experience evaluating the stability, potency, efficacy, and purity of therapeutic candidates used in in vitro or in vivo studies
• Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

The Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Needed For This Role

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple complex projects, priorities, and experimental deliverables
• Strong scientific writing, presentation, data interpretation, and client communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and contribute to multidisciplinary scientific discussions
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including statistical analysis, as well as PowerPoint, Word, and instrument-supporting software
• Working knowledge of applicable laboratory regulatory requirements, SOPs, and good documentation practices
• Demonstrated everyday leadership, mentoring, organization, interpersonal effectiveness, and time management skills

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.

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

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $83,000.00 - $173,000.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.