Bioanalytical Scientist

Hobson Prior are looking for a Bioanalytical Scientist to join a top biopharmaceutical organisation who offer pioneering medicines to patients all over the world. You will join them on a contract basis in Cambridge.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable for planning, co-ordinating and undertaking the development, validation and use of bioanalytical immunoassay-based assays (PK, PD/Biomarker and Immunogenicity).
• Responsible for presenting project related and other relevant data at internal meetings.
• You will ensure that relevant equipment is maintained and in good working order in accordance with prevailing regulatory standards.
• Performing sample analysis for regulated and non-regulated studies to specific time lines and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding the practices and concepts of laboratory health and safety and observing and contributing to the company's health and safety policy.
• Preparation of and adherence to GLP/GCP documentation e.g. SOPs, plans and reports.

Key Skills:

• Meticulous approach to laboratory work and documentation.
• Ability to work to formal procedures.
• Open and honest approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to trouble shoot assays.

Requirements:

• BSc or equivalent in a Biological Science or equivalent.
• Practical experience of developing, validating and performing immunoassays in a laboratory environment according to regulatory requirements, specifically PK, PD Target Engagement assays, Biomarker assays and Immunogenicity assays.
• Performed sample analysis campaigns to fixed deadlines.
• Experience of working within a quality system (e.g. GLP, GCP, GMP).
• Working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have experience of developing and/or validating immunoassays (PK, PD/Biomarker and/or immunogenicity assays). This includes assays completely developed in-house rather than commercial kits.
• Practical experience of immunoassay platforms (e.g. Gyrolab, MSD, ELISA, AlphaLISA/AlphaScreen, Aushon BioSystems).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for PK, PD and immunogenicity assays.
• MS office skills.

Apply now:

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