Clinical Science Liaison

NMS Labs; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS Labs, a leader in forensic, clinical, and public health testing, seeks talented professionals to join our Clinical Scientific Engagement Team in Horsham, PA. Candidates should have a Master’s or PhD in a science field with relevant experience and be ABCC/NRCC eligible or certified.

Responsibilities include overseeing new test development, validation, and implementation, and collaborating across marketing, sales, and R&D to ensure top-quality service and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's in a science-related field with 4–6 years of experience or Ph.D. with 3–5 years in a commercial clinical laboratory environment.
• ABCC or NRCC eligible or certified is preferred.
• Experience with CLIA regulations and analytical method development is expected.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Clinical Scientific Engagement Team to monitor and help oversee new test development, validation and implementation.
• Monitor patterns and trends of clinical test orders, service delivery and distribution of results to ensure alignment with customer needs.
• Develop clinical expertise through CME events, symposia and literature reviews.
• Serve as internal SME in clinical testing and collaborate with marketing, sales, R&D, and lab operations to achieve objectives.
• Organize and coordinate internal and external scientific engagement efforts for the Clinical Business Unit; tailor content for audiences.
• Generate scientific content with staff for webinars, publications, and social media; review for technical accuracy.
• Participate in strategy discussions to maintain market leadership and seek innovation opportunities.
• Respond to customer inquiries and collaborate with Clinical Sales on important calls.
• Increase visibility of clinical testing capabilities with current and future opinion leaders.
• Identify and maintain collaborations with national leaders, investigators and societies influencing the market.
• Review and advise on the Clinical testing portfolio and updates to references where needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical test development

Validation

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Education

Master's in science-related field

Ph.D. in science-related field

ABCC NRCC eligible

Tools

Spectrophotometers

Automated chemistry analyzers

Chromatography

Mass spectrometry

Job description

NMS Labs has developed an extensive menu of more than 2,500 tests to support clients in forensic, criminalistic, public health and clinical fields. For over 50 years, our clients have relied on NMS Labs for unique testing solutions that demonstrate our company core values of Quality, Integrity, Service, Innovation and Engagement. As we work to increase the company’s positive impact on public health and public safety, we are seeking talented professionals to join us for the journey! We invite you to learn more about our company by visiting NMSLabs.com

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Requirement

• s:Masters in a science-related field with 4-6 years, or Ph.D. in a science-related field with 3-5 years’ relevant experience working in a commercial clinical laboratory environmen
• t.ABCC or NRCC eligible or certified is preferre

Major Duties and Responsibiliti

• es:Work with the Clinical Scientific Engagement Team to monitor and help oversee new test development, validation and implementati
• on.Monitor patterns and trends of clinical test orders, service delivery and distribution of results to assure alignment of customer needs with discrete patient populatio
• ns.Develop and hone Clinical expertise through strategically aligned educational initiatives including participation in relevant symposia, conferences, CME events, and review of key journa
• ls.Serve as internal consulting SME in Clinical testing and work collaboratively with internal functions (marketing, sales, R&D, lab operations, etc.) to accomplish strategic objectiv
• es.Organize, coordinate and provide internal and external scientific engagement efforts on behalf of the Clinical Business Unit; material and tone are to be tailored for the audien
• ce.Generate scientific content in conjunction with technical staff, sales & marketing; scientific content may include webinars, recorded presentations, short clips, publications, social media posts, and short articles. Review scientific content for technical accura
• cy.Participate in a strategy team to maintain market leadership and seek innovation opportuniti
• es.Respond to customer inquiries and collaborate with the NMS Clinical Sales team on strategically important calls as assign
• ed.Increase NMS’s visibility and understanding of Clinical testing capabilities with current and future opinion and educational leade
• rs.Identify, establish and maintain collaborative relationships with national opinion leaders, investigators, institutions, and professional societies strategically influencing related Clinical marke
• ts.Maintain awareness and knowledge of additional influences for the Clinical testing market; these include, but not limited to, testing standards development, clinical practice guidelines, FDA approved drug labeling and legislative actio
• ns.Review and advise on the Clinical testing portfolio; improvements may include nomenclature standardization, scope recommendations, verification of reference intervals and updating reference commen
• ts.Other duties as assign

Knowledge, Skills and Abiliti

• es:Understand approaches and requirements for analytical test development and validation under CLIA regulations for LD
• Ts.Hands-on experience with evaluation of data generated by common instrumentation including spectrophotometers, automated chemistry analyzers, chromatography and mass spectrometry in a clinical laboratory setti
• ng.Understand basic elements for teamwork and be successful in a cross functional team environme
• nt.Conduct good oral and written communicatio
• ns.Possesses essential computer skil
• ls.Meets regulatory compliance standards and has knowledge of and follows proper safety practic
• es.Ability to effectively present technical information and respond to questions in an understandable mann
• er.Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex technical data, procedures, and instructions in verbal, written, mathematical or diagrammatical fo
• rm.Ability to appropriately handle technical and clinical inquiries or complain
• ts.Ability to define and resolve problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusio
• ns.Ability to write presentations and articles using original or innovative techniques or sty
• le.Ability to make effective speeches/presentations to management, public groups and/or scientific foru

Physical Deman

• ds:Ability to talk, stand, reach with hands and arms, and use hands and fingers to manipulate instrument/equipment controls, computer keyboard, office equipment, objects, or too
• ls.Moving from one work location to sit and stand, sometimes for extended periods of t
• imeSpecific vision abilities (with correction) including color, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to foc
• us.Ability to travel both locally and out of state as need

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