Description
ICON is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist (Sr. Research Scientist) in Lenexa, Kansas. The role involves leading and conducting scientific research to advance clinical trials and develop innovative therapies. The successful candidate will manage sponsor programs, shape assay strategies, and provide expertise for new and complex modalities.
Responsibilities:
- Method development and validation for testing preclinical and clinical specimens using flow cytometry and ligand-binding analytical methods
- Oversee transfer of robust flow cytometry methods for further bioanalytical testing
- Design and execute experiments for method development
- Develop new scientific approaches to method development and communicate these to the global science team
- Mentor junior scientists and advise operations on developed methods
- Review and approve data of other scientists
- Communicate with team members and management regarding project status, purpose, scheduling, problems, etc.
- Lead 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
- Own discussions regarding scientific results with sponsors, together with project manager
- Promote ICON utilizing scientific skills through scientific communication such as external publication of posters and journal articles
- Perform R&D projects
- Train technicians on technical aspects
- Mentor and train staff on scientific topics
- Take initiative in process development and SOP/WI writing
- Ensure legible, logical, and reproducible documentation of all experimentation
- Comply with GLP and other appropriate regulations
- Develop rugged and economical assays
- Perform data review of other scientist's work
- Provide key assay input to the validation and bioanalysis team(s) to ensure successful execution
- Assay troubleshooting
- Perform and document maintenance, trouble-shooting, and repairs on advanced instrumentation with support of service engineers or other trained supervisory personnel
Requirements:
- 10-15 years of relevant laboratory experience
- MS or PhD with applicable research in a relevant scientific field, preferred
- Spectral flow cytometry experience
- Fluent English
- Presenter/Publisher in Regulated relevant field, preferred
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