Lead Scientist - Bioanalysis

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Lead Scientist – LCMS

Our largest UK site in Harrogate, North Yorkshire is currently recruiting for a Lead Scientist to join the LCMS team.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Lead scientific activities supporting method development, validation, and sample analysis projects 
• Serve in key study leadership roles (e.g., Study Director, Principal Investigator, Responsible Scientist) for regulated and non-regulated studies.
• Develop, review, and approve protocols, validation plans, reports, and study data.
• Provide scientific oversight to ensure compliance with GLP, GCP, regulatory, and client requirements.
• Act as the primary scientific contact for clients, defining project requirements and managing scientific expectations.
• Identify and resolve scientific challenges, risks, and scope changes throughout the study lifecycle.
• Provide technical expertise and support assay troubleshooting and scientific investigations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop scientific staff while fostering collaboration and a culture of quality.
• Manage multiple complex projects, ensuring delivery to quality, timeline, and client expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scientific excellence and client satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Significant experience in bioanalytical method development, validation, and regulated study conduct within a Contract Research Organization (CRO) environment.
• Previous experience as a Study Director (SD), Principal Investigator (PI), and/or Responsible Scientist (RS) is required for regulated bioanalytical studies.
• Thorough understanding of GLP, GCP, and applicable global regulatory requirements governing bioanalytical studies.
• Proven ability to interpret complex scientific data, troubleshoot technical issues, and make sound scientific and regulatory decisions.
• Excellent client management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience building and maintaining successful customer relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and project management experience, including oversight of scientific staff and management of multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload while maintaining scientific quality, regulatory compliance, and exceptional attention to detail.

Are you looking for your next opportunity in Bioanalysis (LC-MS/MS)?

Are you at a stage in your career where you are ready to work on a variety of studies with differing levels of complexity?

Do you want to be the pivotal point between our clients and scientists?

Do you want to work for a world class leading company who work together to build a Healthier and Safer world?

If this sounds like you, Labcorp is looking for a Lead Scientist to join our growing Bioanalysis (LC-MS/MS) team in Harrogate.

The Lead Scientist is responsible for the management of bioanalytical (LC-MS/MS) studies/phases of studies and to ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with the Study Plan, SOPs and appropriate regulatory standards such as GLP & GCP, and guidelines (EMA and FDA Bioanalytical Method Validation, SANTE etc.). To run on a day to day basis and report, studies of various types and complexity.

We are looking for a strategic scientific leader with strong technical expertise, a customer-focused mindset, and a passion for delivering high-quality science while developing teams and building strong client partnerships.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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