Scientist II; ONSITE- Whitesboro, New YorkICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development. 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 Organization 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.Position; Scientist II Onsite, Whitesboro, New York Job Description: Job Description 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.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.What ICON can offer you:Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family. Our benefits examples include:
Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers. At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON 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 or submit a request here (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations) Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles. Salary range: -Bonus, Com, Stock, Benefits & Disclaimer verbiage:Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, education/training, and skill level. You may be eligible for a bonus, stock compensation and commissions in some cases depending on your role and performance. Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here (https://wd3.myworkday.com/icon/d/task/1422$1235.htmld) to apply
