Ligand Binding Analytical Scientist II – Princeton, NJ

Ligand Binding Analytical Scientist II – Princeton, NJ

Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.

Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.

Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.

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Why Syneos Health. We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program. We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.

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Join Syneos Health and contribute to meaningful clinical research that advances global health.

At Syneos Health, we are purpose‑built for speed and agility in clinical research. As a Ligand Binding Analytical Scientist II
, you’ll be part of an innovative organization that combines scientific rigor with a mission‑driven commitment to improving patient outcomes. You’ll work alongside supportive teammates and experienced leaders who prioritize training, mentorship, and long‑term career development.

This is a hands‑on, lab‑based role at our Princeton, NJ office—ideal for someone eager to deepen their expertise in ligand binding assays (LBAs) while supporting impactful bioanalytical work that fuels clinical trials worldwide.

In this role, you will support our Ligand Binding team through a wide range of scientific and operational activities, including:

• Performing ligand binding assays (e.g., ELISA, ECL, RIA, cell‑based assays) in accordance with established methods, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting method development, optimization, and validation activities for LBAs used to measure biomarkers, pharmacokinetics (PK), and immunogenicity.
• Processing and analyzing biological matrices (e.g., serum, plasma) using validated assay procedures.
• Operating key laboratory instruments and platforms such as MSD, ELISA readers, automated liquid handlers, and immunoassay systems.
• Identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving assay performance issues in collaboration with senior scientists.
• Documenting all laboratory activities with precision to ensure data integrity, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
• Reviewing raw data, performing data reduction, and ensuring data accuracy using specialized software applications.
• Contributing to the creation, review, and improvement of SOPs and technical documentation.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant laboratory environment, including equipment maintenance and waste handling.
• Supporting general laboratory operations to ensure seamless daily workflow.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or another relevant scientific discipline.
• Hands‑on laboratory experience with ligand binding assays (ELISA, ECL, or related platforms).
• Understanding of bioanalytical processes and regulated laboratory environments.
• Experience using analytical software and strong proficiency in MS…