Bench Scientist

The Regulated Clinical Biomarker/Flow Cytometry group at Innova Solutions works closely with clinical and translational teams to develop and implement complex flow cytometry-based biomarker assays and supportive translational/mechanistic studies in a GCLP environment.

This position is responsible for executing scientific research and/or scientific strategies in a biomarker/biomeasure focused flow cytometry laboratory. The scientist will provide technical and scientific support for biomarker data using flow cytometry (FACs), cell imaging, and related technologies for both non-regulated and regulated clinical biomarker studies supporting client drug candidates.

The scientist will interact with inter-departmental colleagues, clinical and translational teams, research units, and contract research organizations in a matrixed environment.

• Responsible for clinical flow cytometry biomarker assay development and validation, data generation and analysis, QC, data interpretation, and communication to project teams to enable appropriate decision making.
• Participate with ECD teams and research units in a matrix environment.
• Demonstrate experience in the delivery of flow cytometry and cell imaging-based biomarkers/biomeasures in clinical studies and have strong knowledge of biological systems, cellular functions, and concepts in immunology to enable client discovery and development objectives.
• Develop partnerships in a matrix environment, influence project strategies, and provide expertise in technology development and implementation.
• Participate in all phases of FACs laboratory operations, including technology evaluations, sample preparation, separation, and detection methods, data analysis, interpretation, reporting, and follow-up discussions with project teams on utilizing data in appropriate decision making.
• Maintain regulatory compliance appropriate for clinical study execution, including all prescribed training as found in ECD SOPs and training transcripts.
• Participate in continuous improvement of scientific and regulatory processes via update/creation of SOPs, design and implementation of laboratory and study-based processes, and development of best practices for bioanalytical data generation.
• Responsible for QC and peer review of raw data, results, and final reports from other colleagues within the regulated group (depending on level of training).
• Participate in internal and external audits, providing required information to auditors as needed, and may also participate/respond to internal audit findings on assigned projects.

Occasional weekend work for processing clinical samples should be anticipated. Prior flow cytometry experience is preferred but not required. Education - B.S minimum.

Innova Solutions offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include medical and pharmacy coverage, dental/vision insurance, 401(k), health saving account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability, accident and critical illness coverage, pre-paid legal and ID theft protection, sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), employee assistance program (EAP).

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.