Specialist Medical Scientist, Chemistry / Electrophoresis
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.
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
At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.
Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organization: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organization that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touchpoint. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.
That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.
The Role:
The Specialist in Biochemistry will be accountable for providing and managing training to current and new technical staff in protein electrophoresis service.
- Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
- As a Biochemistry Specialist, the employee is expected to recognize the importance of and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
- Responsible for protein electrophoresis training and ongoing staff competency.
- Ensures work in accordance with agreed tum around time by daily review of department pending lists.
- Perform technical assignments and testing and issue reports in accordance with written procedures.
- Adheres to written internal and external quality control procedures to ensure the quality of the results.
- Responsible for the quality and compliance with CAP and ISO-15189 standards, relevant regulations and other relevant standards as determined by the company.
- Ensuring the laboratory adheres to standard operating procedures and protocol requirements during each day.
- Performs continuing education of laboratory staff in the protein electrophoresis section of the laboratory as required.
- Establishes good relationships internally and externally. Interacts with other departments, such as Project Management, LIS, Scientific Affairs, Global Validations, QA, Client Services and Global Labs. Also Interacts with clients and internal/external auditors.
- Assists in the evaluation of and validation of new methodologies and instrumentation working closely with Global Validations Department.
- Any other relevant tasks as assigned by management.
You will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Biomedical Science or equivalent with 5+ years working in a Biochemistry Laboratory.
- MSc specialising in Biochemistry is highly desirable.
- Extensive experience working in protein electrophoresis section in a Biochemistry laboratory.
- Ability to train and develop staff in the protein electrophoresis section
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience with CAP and/ or ISO-15189 accreditation.
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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