Scientist II

Scientist II- Full-Time; Onsite; Whitesboro, New York

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

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 Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. 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.

Job: Scientist II

Time-Type: Full Time

Position Location: Onsite, Whitesboro, New York

*THIS ROLE IS NOT REMOTE AND IS ON SITE AT WHITESBORO, NY*

• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
• Operates independently with a willingness to make decisions; projects credibility and makes a professional and positive impression on others; monitors progress and holds self and others accountable to contribution and quality.
• Identifies the key elements of a situation and any gaps and inconsistencies in data.  Makes rational judgements from available information and analysis.
• As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
• Delivers high quality standards and strives for excellence; acts in a proactive, flexible and responsive manner to customer needs which may necessitate overtime and weekend work at times.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel (approximately <5%) domestic and/or international.
• Responsible to complete the day-to-day activities required to maintain the bioanalytical laboratory including responsibility for independently conducting validated assays on biological samples from pre-clinical and clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotechnology projects requiring little direct supervision.*
• Develops, qualifies, and validates a variety of immunological, biochemical, and cell-based methods with little direct supervision for supporting preclinical and clinical studies following applicable GXP guidelines.*
• Supports data input into laboratory information management systems including documenting receipt, entering and maintaining inventory of assay reagents, supplies and controls required for use in bioanalytical methods.*
• Prepares reagents, buffers, solutions and solvents in accordance with SOPs, methods and/or Sponsor instructions.
• Trains on, employs and maintains routine operation, maintenance and theory of instrumentation and software systems.
• Manages and keeps current all training requirements.
• Follows SOPs and relevant compliance regulations in regards to safety procedures, documentation, and scientific responsibility.*
• Responsible for review and transformation/regression of results and data comparison against method acceptance criteria, methodology and other relevant direction documents.*
• Analyzes data and interprets results with input from senior staff but with expectation to develop increasing competency for independent delivery.*
• Contributes ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, protocols, processes and equipment.
• Makes detailed observations of experiments; record experimental data and maintains accurate and highly organized laboratory documentation including summaries; as well as performs peer review of peer records to create timely, accurate, legible, error-free lab records.*
• Must make and document scientific observations and identify and solve problems in experimental designs independently.
• Provides timely review of calibration/maintenance, reconstitution and protein processing data and notebook documentation.
• Keeps manager and Project Leaders informed of study status, technical problems and other issues which impact the laboratory.
• Responsible for initiation and timely completion of work assigned and assists in meeting project and study goals.
• Advises and supports more junior scientists and the laboratory managers and Project Leaders when deviations or factors that may affect quality, accuracy and usefulness of the data occur.
• The desire and the ability to document results of test samples that include performing statistical analyses, identifying repeats or next tier analysis needs based on SOPs and other guiding documents.
• Independently interprets data to solve practical problems and isolate variables in situations where troubleshooting problematic assays or unanticipated failures is required and proposes next steps including implementation of effective CAPA.
• Reads, analyzes and interprets, and writes common scientific and technical documents such as maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, scientific reports and correspondence.
• The ability to be the technical subject matter expert, SOP owner and qualified trainer on laboratory procedures.
• The capability to perform statistical analysis and interpretation of data.
• Effectively interfaces with other Scientists, Managers, Project Leaders, other members of the bioanalytical team, Sponsors and at scientific meetings.
• Follows standard policies and procedures to be able to present unsolicited ideas to supervisors for process improvement and to foster an environment of continuous innovation.
• Interacts with internal and external colleagues on routine and/or specific milestones of a project to ensure timelines are met.
• Collaborates effectively with fellow project members following priorities, checkpoints and timelines in support of ICON and Sponsor objectives.*
• Designs, directs and participates in equipment (and software) validations/calibrations/maintenance as necessary.
• Plans daily, weekly and monthly activities based on goals and timelines established by supervisor for scheduled projects.
• Participates in internal seminars and poster sessions, and local and regional scientific meetings in own field as necessary to continue professional development and to distribute such knowledge to colleagues.
• The ability to determine repeat dilutions (where applicable).

• Associate’s degree in science related field and prior directly relevant experience will be considered.

Salary Ranges: $57,800-$69,370

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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 through the form below.

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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request  here .

Salary Range
$56,704.00-$70,880.00

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