Scientist II- Onsite, Lenexa, KS- FULL TIME
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
We are currently seeking a Scientist II to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Scientist II at ICON, you will be integral in conducting scientific research and analysis to support clinical trials and project development. You will contribute to advancing our research goals through rigorous scientific methodologies, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Develop & optimize LC-MS methods for analyzing biological fluids and tissues (Blood, plasma, Serum, urine, tumor tissues).
- Lead, develop and execute complex LC-MS/MS method development & troubleshooting with minimal supervision to ensure robust bioanalytical performance.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changes in priorities and short lead times.
- Document the experimental design, analysis, analytical result and method definition in lab notebook and LIMS
- Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical and operational teams to drive analytical solutions.
- Engage with customers, providing expert insights and data-driven solutions to challenges.
- Reads, analyzes and interprets, and writes common scientific and technical documents such as maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, scientific reports and correspondence.
Your Profile:
- Hands-on experience with HPLC, UHPLC, LC-MS (Triple Quad required, High-Res MS preferred)
- Expertise in sample extraction (Protein Precipitation, SPE, SLE, Immunoprecipitation, Enzymatic Digestion) of complex biological matrixes for example blood, plasma, serum, CSF, urine and tissue
- Experience with developing and troubleshooting LC-MS/MS methods for: small molecules, peptides, mAbs, ADCs, ARCs, oligonucleotides, siRNA
- Provide high level analysis of experimental results.
- Understanding of ADA assays with LC-MS/MS (bonus but not required)
- Familiarity with LIMS, Watson, Analyst, Sciex, Waters UPLC, Agilent UPLC, Hamilton STAR
Education & Experience:
- B.S. in a scientific field + 3-5 years of industry experience
- M.S. in a scientific field + 2-4 years of industry experience
- Ph.D. in Analytical or Bioanalytical Chemistry + 1-3 years of experience
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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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