About LabCorp Drug Development:

As a leading contract research organization, LabCorp provides comprehensive drug development solutions for a range of industries. We are a global leader in nonclinical safety assessment, clinical trial testing and clinical trial management services. Together with our clients, we support the development of innovative, life-changing treatments.

The Role:

Our largest UK site in Harrogate, is currently recruiting for a QC Scientist to join the Molecular Biology CMC team.

Within the CMC business unit; the Molecular Biology department is dedicated to the development, validation and execution of molecular techniques, such as QPCR, RTqPCR and Digital PCR to support Cell Therapies, Gene Therapies and Vaccines. We structure ourselves to deliver scientific expertise to our clients; collaborating closely with them to support the development of medicinal products through the drug development process and onto market.

The QC Scientist role within the Molecular Biology department is a senior scientist position. You will provide technical and regulatory oversight for clinical and pre-clinical studies; executed by the laboratory QC Analyst team in a GLP & GCP environment. Alternative terminologies for QC Scientist include Study Manager, Principal Investigator, Contributing Scientist and Study Director.

Job Responsibilities:

• Acting as the scientific lead in one or more of the following analytical techniques:qPCR, RTqPCR, Digital PCR,and Nucleic Acid Extractions.
  
• Supporting client projects including biodistribution, persistence & shedding studies and clinical trials for Cell Therapies, Gene Therapies and Vaccines.
  
• Designing method development and validation strategies.
  
• Performing technical appraisal of analytical data against acceptance criteria and study parameters for reporting to the client.
  
• Perform regulatory compliance checks and maintain regulatory oversight during study execution.
  
• Lead technical or regulatory investigations when required throughout the conduct of a project.
  
• Training, mentoring and coaching of laboratory analysts and other team members.
  

What Labcorp Drug Development can offer you:

• A comprehensive onboarding training plan covering laboratory, technical and regulatory training packages.
  
• Unsurpassed career development opportunities, with the ability to develop your technical and managerial skills.
  
• Ability to work with a variety of different clients on wide ranging projects.
  
• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and contributory pension.
  

Key Information:

• Position includes a 6-month onboarding & probationary period during which working hours are 8:45am - 5pm, based at our site in Harrogate.
  
• Following the initial onboarding period; you will move to one of the following shift patterns 6:00am - 2:15pm or 8:45am - 5:00pm.
  
• The role incorporates both office working and laboratory based activities, with the flexibility to work both on site and at home.
  

Education/Experience:

• Required: Scientific degree (BSc / MSc / PhD or equivalent).
  
• Required: Able to communicate effectively at all levels with internal employees and external clients, with theability to get things done by influencing others.
  
• Required: Commercial awareness, interpersonal and negotiating skills and able to learn and maintain knowledge of process excellence processes.
  
• Either: Technical expertise in at least one of the following scientific disciplines: qPCR or DNA extraction within Molecular Biology or Gene Therapy
  
• Either: Experience within industry or similar, with study management and client management.
  
• Preferred: An in-depth understanding of health and safety policies and a good understanding of GLP/GCP regulatory guidelines.
  

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