Lab Associate

IQVIA • Santa Clarita, CA

5d

About The Position

We are seeking a Laboratory Associate to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia, CA. In this role, you will perform routine testing procedures to generate accurate data for clinical trials research, ensuring compliance with SOPs and regulatory standards. 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required OR Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Medical Laboratory Technology (required for some CAP/CLIA labs).
• Minimum 6 months relevant laboratory experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory principles, GLP, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Understanding of laboratory safety, infection control, and hazardous chemical handling.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and terminology.
• Basic computer skills and ability to maintain effective reporting procedures.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with attention to detail in a regulated environment.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine specimen analysis and document results in accordance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines.
• Evaluate validity of analytical results using lab computer system algorithms.
• Identify and escalate unusual results or potential performance errors to senior personnel.
• Prepare buffers and solutions for analysis and manage post-analysis sample and reagent storage.
• Conduct secondary review of analytical results when qualified.
• Assist in writing new laboratory procedures and maintain good housekeeping aligned with 6S standards.
• Notify staff of supply shortages and communicate clearly with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Participate in continuing education and comply with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees