Director, Clinical Lab Scientist Full-time

Director, Clinical Lab Scientist

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Due to continued growth, Thermo Fisher PPD Suzhou BioA Lab is now looking to appoint a Director, Clinical Lab Scientist. This role should be office-based in Suzhou.

A Day in the Life:

Provide technical support for members in the BioA Lab. Lead staff to develop exceptionally flawless bioanalytical methods, draft new methods and transfer methods, and validate new bioanalytical methods, and conduct bioanalytical sample assay. Integrate operational processes, business development, research & development and quality assurance functions for efficient performance within the labs. Provides leadership in protocol consultation and laboratory testing for multiple therapeutic areas. Contributes to the scientific strategy and implementation to support pharmaceutical-sponsored research protocols.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates, develops, implements and validates new analytical methodologies to provide coordinated solutions and clinical trial expertise to clients. Partners with third-party laboratories for tests not performed in-house.
• Serves as the main point of contact between the laboratory, sponsors, and clinical investigators. Assists sponsors in developing protocols and joins investigator meetings as a scientific expert.
• Performs financial analyses to improve cost efficiency of laboratory operations. Manages and controls budgets for cost expense reduction. Provides business updates to senior leadership.
• Coordinates the prioritisation of space, capital equipment, and scientific instrumentation.
• Identifies staffing needs to ensure the laboratory is staffed with qualified personnel. Manages laboratory performance and ensures accurate training.
• Defines, implements and monitors standards of performance in quality control and quality assurance. Ensures consistent harmonization of assays across laboratories.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Previous experience provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience. 8+ years of business management responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad knowledge of bioanalytical laboratory operations for pharmaceutical and biotech industries
• In-depth knowledge of large molecule bioanalytical, clinical laboratory science, GMP, FDA regulations concerning clinical labs processes in drug development process, method development, method validation, R&D, sample production and data processing
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills including presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
• Demonstrated skills in planning and coordinating
• In-depth global and cultural awareness
• Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
• Excellent marketing and negotiation skills

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