Principal Scientist, Immunoassay Method Development

Performing critical work that impacts our industry and our world’s health while problem solving and innovating in the field - that’s what Scientists at Active Biomarkers get to do every day. If that gets you excited too, then maybe working as a Principal Scientist at Active Biomarkers is a role to consider. When you work as a Principal Scientist at Active Biomarkers, you get to further our mission as the core of Active Biomarkers, carrying out and supervising all aspects of our studies. As a Principal Scientist at Active Biomarkers, you will be a technical and scientific expert, managing a team of scientists in bioanalytical method development in the Operations team.

**In this role, we’ll rely on you to**:

- Lead development of analytical tests for protein biologics, peptides, vaccines, and antibodies
- Lead multiple projects in development, optimization of bioanalytical methods complying to applicable ICH/FDA/EMA guidelines under GLP/GCLP environment
- Lead a team of scientists / analysts of the bioanalytical method development department
- Accountable for the design, execution and delivery of multiple projects (safety, quality, right first time, on time, budget) including completion of project dashboards
- Provide technical and scientific input to the Sales team into Customer proposals / discussions
- In collaboration with the Scientific team, write and / or edit development plans and reports
- Lead the transfer of analytical methods to the validation and GLP analytical teams
- Troubleshoot basic testing and/or analytical method related issues
- Participate in technical and scientific discussions with the client
- Escalate technical and customer issues in a timely fashion
- Critically review and interpret raw data & information
- Author and/or edit project reports and data presentations
- Coaching, mentoring, and training more junior members and scientists as required
- Participate in the scientific promotion of results
- Monitor new technologies

You’ll do all of this in our state-of-the-art labs constructed explicitly for our purposes. You’ll be counted on to share your expertise as a mentor to those earlier in their career, have direct access to Active Biomarkers leaders to share your vision and ideas, be trusted as an expert in your field and supported as you write papers and speak at conferences, and experience opportunities to further advance your own career and knowledge. You’ll also experience the benefit of a casual work environment. And every day, you’ll be part of decisions and work that pioneers the latest drug development in human and animal healthcare.

At Active Biomarkers, demand for our expertise in bioanalytical and biomarker services is growing, and now is a great time to join us and be part of our team of dedicated experts who are together, improving the world’s health (Note, this is a representative summary of responsibilities and is not meant to be exhaustive.)

**WHO YOU ARE**:
You will thrive at Active Biomarkers if you enjoy a relational environment, are purpose
- and values-driven, embrace constant development and supportive leadership, and enjoy being part of innovative work.

**To qualify specifically for this role, you will have**:

- Masters or PhD in life science
- 5+ years of combined work experience in the field of analytical method development, including biochemistry and/or ligand binding assays and/or cell-based assays and/or flow cytometry
- SME in at least one bioanalytical technique and a wider knowledge of other methods
- Hands-on experience with the regulatory and scientific conduct of method development, validation and troubleshooting in support of PK, immunogenicity (ADA) and PD studies (soluble and cellular biomarkers) involving innovative therapeutics
- GLP & GCLP awareness desirable
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to transfer knowledge and communicate effectively to internal/external stakeholders
- Excellent social skills, ability to work in matrixed teams and collaborate with diverse partners cross-functionally
- Demonstrated ability to think critically with excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrate high ethical standards, good judgement, and trustworthiness
- A passion for learning
- Fluency in English

**WHO WE ARE**:
We are a fast-growing contract research organization (CRO) based in Lyon, pioneering the latest drug development in both human and animal health fields. Demand for our expertise is growing and so is our need for great people to work in nimble, empowered teams committed to one another’s growth. At Active Biomarkers, we advance both great science AND great people.

Application Question(s):

- Are you comfortable working in an on-site setting?

**Education**:

- Master's (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)