Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
Posted Date: Apr 19 2024
Are you looking to combine your biopharm bioanalytical knowledge and experience with good laboratory practices (GLP) to help drive discovery programs forward, ultimately helping patients across the globe?
As a DMPK biopharm bioanalysis Associate Director, you will have the scientific and technical oversight of biopharm bioanalysis performed by CROs in the support of non-GLP and GLP non-clinical Toxicology studies. A key part of this role will be the transition of discovery focused non-GLP methods run in house into GLP methods run solely at CROs.
Responsibilities:
Working within the DMPK department, you will use your experience with ligand binding assay-based approaches to support GSK’s portfolio deliverables through the oversight of outsourced LBA-based bioanalytical studies. By working directly with GSK’s contract research organization (CRO) partners, you will oversee all aspects of non-regulated and GLP ligand binding based bioanalysis for non-clinical toxicology studies. This will include the transfer of discovery-type methods, CRO method development, full assay validation, and the subsequent implementation of the methodology in studies spanning a range of biopharm projects and non-clinical toxicology study designs.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to help us achieve our goals:
- BSc/MSc/PhD in chemistry, biochemistry or related discipline with 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry bioanalysis.
- Experience with lab-with PK, ADA, and/or biomarker ligand binding assays and target engagement ligand binding assay development and study support.
- Experience working within GLP guidance for the validation of ligand binding assays.
- Experience as the liaison between sponsor and contract research organization, working and communicating between the entities to ensure studies are successfully completed.
- Experience working across LIMS platforms to ensure proper study management and detail capture.
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Attention to detail and effective communication/documentation skills will be expected.
- Ability to work with and interact with bioanalysis teams in the clinical GLP space to smoothly transfer non-clinical assays into that area.
- Maintains a disciplined approach, ensuring a relentless focus on quality, compliance, scientific rigor, and operational excellence.
- Highly motivated team player with a proactive attitude, excellent organizational skills, and a demonstrated ability to interact effectively within a multi-disciplinary team are essential.
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