Senior Bioanalytical Associate
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Clinical Research -
Healthcare
Clinical Research
Senior Bioanalytical Associate
The Senior Bioanalytical Associate is responsible for handling biological samples, reagents, and materials in support of sample testing and method validation projects. This is a laboratory-based position whose primary function is executing various types of assays with relatively high throughput with minimal supervision in support of bioanalytical projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform sample analysis with minimal supervision in consultation with Bioanalytical Principal Investigator (BPI)
- Perform method validation testing with minimal supervision in consultation with BPI
- Perform lot qualification of assay reagents with minimal supervision
- Complete test records in compliance with MSD's Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) requirements, applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and study plans
- Perform peer review of test records generated by other testing staff for GDP compliance
- Review analytical data and perform data analysis in consultation with BPI
- Perform sample aliquoting
- Perform general maintenance of lab equipment
- Perform materials/reagent inventory
- Adhere to all laboratory safety policies and procedures including proper use of all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and provide guidance to peers regarding biosafety best practices
- Adhere to applicable principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or other related scientific discipline, or equivalent work experience is required
- Master's degree is preferred
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in biological sample testing or reagent/assay development in an industrial setting is preferred; academic setting considered
- Demonstrated proficiency in executing wide range of relevant assays can be substituted for up to 1 year of work experience
- Understanding of ligand-binding assays is required
- Training in and experience with Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) techniques is highly preferred
- Training in and experience with GLP and/or GCLP is preferred
- Experience with running immunoassays/ligand-binding assays is preferred
- Experience with running assays on the MSD platform is preferred
- Experience working in a high complexity/high throughput lab is preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong scientific fundamentals and analytical background
- Ability to execute complex assays in a high-throughput environment with excellent attention to detail and a focus on high-quality results.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues and recommend potential solutions to technical challenges.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with all levels of employees as well as other parties/stakeholders involved with the company
- Effectively communicate issues/problems and results that impact timelines, accuracy and reliability of laboratory data
- Proficiency in MS Office suite; familiarity with electronic file management using SharePoint (end user minimum)
- Ability to multi-task in an environment with changing priorities
Physical Demands:
- Up to 75 % of the day may be spent at a lab bench, and may involve repetitive tasks (e.g., pipetting)
- Ability to lift/move up to 25 pounds
Work Environment:
- Laboratory environment working with chemical reagents and Biosafety Level 2 materials including human blood/blood products and other potentially infectious human samples
- May involve handling of pathogenic materials and organisms
Compensation
Summary:
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $67,900 to $101,000. This salary range represents a general guideline as MSD considers other factors when presenting an offer of employment, such as scope and responsibilities of the position, external market factors, and the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, education and experience. Employees may qualify for a discretionary or non-discretionary bonus in addition to their base salary.
These annual bonuses are intended to recognize individual performance and enable employees to benefit from the Company's overall success.
Benefits
Summary:
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