Assistant Scientist - Vaccine Sciences Team (Bioanalytical Labs)
PPD is a leading global CRO with offices and laboratories in Richmond, VA. At PPD we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose - to improve health.
PPD Laboratories offer the most comprehensive set of laboratory services available in the industry. Our services are designed to accelerate pharmaceutical development for small molecules, biologics and vaccines, allowing our clients to make faster decisions about their compounds.
As an Assistant Scientist in the Vaccine Sciences department, you will use state-of-the-art technologies and techniques to perform high-quality sample analysis and testing for key pharmaceutical and biotech clients across the industry. Your role serves as an integral piece in helping PPD accomplish our goal of helping bring life-changing therapies to market. Learn more about Vaccine Sciences at http://www.ppdi.com/Services/Laboratories/Vaccines-and-Biologics-Labs
At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. It's not just talk - our award-winning training programs speak for themselves!
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Responsibilities for the Assistant Scientist may include:
- Possesses a thorough understanding of laboratory procedures and can reliably conduct complex analysis with increased independence.
- Performs a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or biological matrices.
- Follows validated or experimental analytical procedures with periodic direct supervision.
- Responsible for review and compilation of results and data comparison against SOP acceptance criteria, methodology, protocol and product specifications.
- Enters data into databases and reports.
- Performs self-review for own data prior to QC submission.
The Assistant Scientist is expected to follow validated or experimental bioanalytical procedures, to perform assays and support pharmaceutical product development, testing and evaluation in a GLP regulatory lab environment.
The Assistant Scientist will work both independently and in a team setting with occasional direct supervision from a group leader. In addition, the Assistant Scientist is responsible for the review and compilation of results, use of reporting software and review of SOP's.