ELISA-Principal Scientist

Role & responsibilities

• Responsible for performing and overseeing ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) testing, ensuring high standards of accuracy, quality control, and efficiency in laboratory operations. This role involves leading a team of technicians, optimizing assay protocols, managing lab inventories, and analyzing data.
• Deliver GLP and non-GLP ELISA/LBA, MSD ECL, and Luminex Multiplex Analysis for Pharmacokinetic (PK), Toxicology (Tox), Biomarker, Bioavailability (BA), Biosimilar, Immunogenicity, and other bioanalytical studies.
• Complete Method Development or Method Transfer of customized, robust, and highly sensitive Chromatographic Assay using necessary sample preparation
• Develop, validate, and optimize ELISA protocols and procedures to improve lab performance and efficiency.
• Conduct and supervise ELISA testing for various research, diagnostic, and quality control purposes.
• Analyze data generated from ELISA experiments, including quantification of analytes and assessing assay performance.
• Analyze and interpret test results, ensuring proper documentation and reporting of data.
• Well versed in Operation and Calibration of ELISA Instrument with advancements in ELISA technology and laboratory best practices.
• Manage Incidents, deviation and investigations of ELISA results with documentation.
• Prepare and review of SOPs, work instructions, method development and method validation protocols and reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, including SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and regulatory requirements.
• Client management, including acting as company representative to help existing and potential clients, and serving as operational lead in client visits, facility and pre-qualification audits.
• Supervise junior and senior scientific staff, including evaluating performance and ensuring that all bioanalytical service activities are performed in a safe manner and according to SOPs and GLP regulations.
• Train, mentor, and provide technical support to junior lab staff and technicians.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support ongoing research or clinical studies.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field (PhD preferred).
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience working with ELISA assays, including advanced experience in assay development and troubleshooting.
• Ph.D. plus ≥ 8 years relevant industry experience or 6 years CRO experience
• Master's Degree plus ≥ 13 years relevant industry experience or 9 years CRO experience
• Bachelor's Degree plus ≥ 14 years relevant industry experience or 12 years CRO experience

Interested and suitable applicants can mail their updated CV to hr@qpsbioserve.com