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
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.