Senior Research Scientist

ICON plc • Lenexa, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Research Scientist- Onsite, Lenexa, KS- Full-Time; Flow Cytometry ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers. At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives. Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development. That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it. If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

Requirements

• Read, write and speak fluent English
• BS in Science + 5-7 years of experience in a relevant laboratory field
• Flow Cytometry
• Panel design
• Gating strategy design
• Usage of cytometry software (e.g. FACSDiva, FCS express)
• Experience with Spectral Flow
• Ligand binding assays
• ELISA, ECLIA
• PK, PD, and immunogenicity
• Usage of relevant software (e.g. SoftMax Pro, Watson)

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD with applicable research in a relevant scientific field preferred
• Presenter/Publisher in Regulated relevant field preferred
• ligand binding experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Designs and executes experiments for method development under supervision or independently depending on level
• Develops new scientific approaches to method development and communicates these to the global science team
• Mentor more junior scientists and advise operation on developed methods
• Reviews and approves data of other scientists
• Communicate with team members and management regarding project status, purpose, scheduling, problems, etc.
• Communicate and/or participate in communication with clients regarding project status.
• Maintain knowledge and skill in all techniques where you perform your work.
• Provide scientific input to management and BD about new technology investments and lines of service.
• Discusses scientific results with sponsors together with project manager
• Promotes ICON/PRA utilizing their scientific skills through scientific communication such as external publication of posters and journal articles.
• Perform R&D projects
• Training of technicians on technical aspects
• Mentor and train staff on scientific topics
• Takes initiative in process development and SOP/WI writing
• Legible, logical and reproducible documentation of all experimentation
• Has a thorough understanding and complies with GLP and other appropriate regulations
• Develops rugged and economical assays
• Performs data review of other scientist’s work
• Provides key assay input to the validation and bioanalysis team(s) to ensure successful execution
• Assay troubleshooting
• May perform and document maintenance, trouble-shooting and repairs on advanced instrumentation with support of service engineers or other trained supervisory personnel.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior