Principal Scientist, Biomarker Operations – Project Management
MSD
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: North Wales • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $187,000 - $294,400 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead a dedicated team responsible for outsourced biomarker data generation across our clinical portfolio.
- Drive operational strategy, ensure project excellence, and foster the growth and development of your group.
- Ensure clear deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation for all projects.
- Implement risk management plans, proactively resolve issues, and maintain compliance at every stage of the process.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in biomarker assay technologies, guiding assay selection, platform comparisons, and technical decision-making.
- Continuously monitor internal and external trends, risks, gaps, and opportunities to keep the team at the forefront of innovation.
- Develop and implement streamlined workflows to maximize efficiency and data quality.
- Ensure accurate tracking and accessibility of project information and maintain effective verbal and written communication internally and externally.
- Identify and resolve conflicting stakeholder needs.
- Ensure a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Work closely with other operational and scientific leaders to support a cohesive and agile unit that advances translational and clinical research.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s (with 10 years), Master’s (with 7 years) or Ph.D./Pharm. D. (with 5 years) in a scientific or technological field of study and relevant experience
- Demonstrated success in outsourced biomarker assay data generation and team management
- Strong project management skills, with a track record of delivering high-quality data efficiently and compliantly.
- Experience in drug discovery or clinical research
- Experience operating in a highly collaborative, matrixed, and fast-paced environment
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- paid holidays
- vacation
- compassionate and sick days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
biomarker data generationbiomarker assay technologiesproject managementrisk managementworkflow developmentdata quality assuranceclinical researchdrug discoveryteam managementcompliance
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationstrategic thinkingcontinuous improvementoperational excellencestakeholder managementinnovationresource allocation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreePh.D.Pharm. D.