PK Assay Development Scientist

Our large pharmaceutical client in Spring House, PA is seeking a Pharmacokinetics (PK) Assay Development Scientist within the Bioanalytical Sciences group. This group is responsible for developing, validating, and conducting bioanalytical methods related to large molecule biotherapeutic drug development across all therapeutic areas, spanning nonclinical studies to post-market clinical development. The primary responsibility for this position will be to develop immunological methods for supporting clinical PK studies under GxP guidelines.

Additional responsibilities include assay troubleshooting, development of new technology platform, and assay automation.

• Bachelor's Degree in life sciences or a related scientific discipline with 2+ years of hands-on lab experience (at least 1 year in industry). Candidates with a PhD and less than 1 year of industry experience will not be considered!
• Hands on ligand binding assay development and troubleshooting experience (ELISA and/or MSD).
• Strong technical expertise and direct experience in bioanalytical methods (ELISA, ECLIA) using different immunological and biochemical platforms, such as MSD, Gyros, Singulex, or other platforms.
• Experience with antibody pair selection for an immunoassay.
• Ability to work with human and animal blood specimens.
• Excellent record keeping, SOP writing, communication skills, and a customer-oriented mind set.
• Ability to working fully onsite in Spring House, PA 5 days per week over the course of a 2-year long contract assignment.
• US Citizen, Permanent Resident, GC EAD Holder or H4 EAD Holder able and willing to work directly on Insight Global's W2. No 1099, subcontracting, C2C, or employment sponsorship.

• Familiarity with any automation platforms.
• Previous experience with tissue homogenization processing for analysis of therapeutics and/or biomarkers.
• Working knowledge of or experience with electronic laboratory notebooks and electronic inventory software.

$60,000 to $82,500 annually. Paid on hourly basis; guaranteed 40 hours per week. Intended to be a multi-year W2 contract; opportunity for permanent conversion and/or extensions year over year. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

• Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment.
• Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.