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Scientists on the Molecular Bioanalytics team within Pre-clinical Global Bioanalytics at West Point contribute to the vaccine and biologic therapeutic area through development, optimization, validation, clinical and pre-clinical testing. This specific position will support the molecular team and the individual should have a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and concepts of molecular biology as it pertains to method development and sample testing. The successful candidate should also be familiar and have experience with other methodology to support pre-clinical and clinical studies, such as cellular techniques and/or serological techniques. The successful candidate will provide input into the design of experiments to optimize methods, evaluate new techniques, validate, and trouble-shoot molecular assays and test pre-clinical and/or clinical samples as needed.

The responsibilities of the Associate Principal Scientist will be to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment to contribute to the support of the vaccines and biologics pre-clinical and clinical studies. The candidate will be able to leverage the understanding of molecular characteristics impacting bioanalytical procedures supporting pre-clinical and clinical studies. The successful candidate will also serve as a subject matter expert, providing technical support as needed to internal as well as external laboratories as needed.

Responsibilities:

· Strong organizational and project management skills.

· Ability to effectively identify and communicate risks.

· Communicate results effectively in presentations to stakeholders in partner organizations or at external scientific meetings, to write technical reports, and to participate on cross-functional teams.

· Responding to regulatory authorities pertaining to bioanalytical strategy and execution.

· Serve as an internal subject matter expert on developed assays, providing technical support, as needed to internal and external laboratories working to implement assays.

Work Experience

Education Minimum Requirement:

· Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular/cellular biology, or equivalent bio-related science with 4+ years of relevant industry experience.

· M.S. in biochemistry, molecular/cellular biology, or equivalent bio-related science with 8+ years of relevant industry experience.

· B.A./B.S. in biochemistry, molecular/cellular biology, or equivalent bio-related science with 12+ years of relevant industry experience.

Required Experience and Skills:

· Deep knowledge and expertise with method development, validation, transfer, and troubleshooting of molecular assays to support vaccines and biologics; examples are qPCR, RT-PCR, DNA/RNA isolation or stem-loop RT-qPCR.

· A team player with strong oral and written communication skills as evidenced by scientific publications and presentations at scientific meetings.

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

· Experience working in a regulated environment, GCP, GLP and/or GCLP.

· Experience authoring responses to regulatory agencies.

· Experience in robotics or automation.

· Experience with data analytic tools, such as Spotfire or DOE software.

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Requisition ID: P-100539