Scientist I

IQVIA • Santa Fe, NM

2d • $62,000 - $129,100

About The Position

We are seeking a Scientist to join Q2 Solutions, IQVIA’s laboratory business at Sante Fe, NM. 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. As a key member of our antibody discovery team, you will lead the construction and quality control of naïve in vitro antibody libraries using cutting-edge molecular biology techniques.

Requirements

• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Immunology, or related life science field with 2–10 years of relevant experience, preferably in biotech or pharma.
• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques including PCR, cloning, and sequence analysis.
• Experience with phage or yeast display systems.
• Mastery of molecular biology, including primer design, SOP writing, and process streamlining.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset with adaptability to fast-paced environments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, close eye work requirement (computer, typing, reading small prints).

Responsibilities

• Build and QC naïve in vitro antibody libraries using PCR, cloning, and display technologies.
• Construct antibody libraries via phage/yeast display and other molecular biology methods.
• Perform phage library production and amplification.
• Conduct full library quality control using next generation sequencing and analytical techniques.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new library formats.
• Maintain accurate documentation using electronic lab notebooks.
• Follow and contribute to SOP development and process optimization.
• Support innovation in antibody engineering and recombinant protein expression.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees