MSD

Senior Scientist, Biomarker Operations, Project Management

MSD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: North WalesNew JerseyPennsylvaniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $114,700 - $180,500 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee outsourced biomarker data generation projects (e.g., omics assays) from initiation through data delivery.
  • Track project deliverables, timelines, and resources.
  • Identify risks, proactively resolve issues, and maintain compliance at every stage of the process.
  • Apply expertise in biomarker assay technologies to support assay selection, platform evaluation, and troubleshooting.
  • Stay current with internal and external trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Implement and maintain streamlined workflows to maximize efficiency and data quality.
  • Accurately track project information and maintain effective verbal and written communication internally and externally.
  • Identify and resolve conflicting stakeholder needs.
  • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Work closely with other operational/scientific colleagues to support a cohesive and agile unit.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s (with 5 years), Master’s or higher (with 3 years) in a scientific or technological field of study and relevant experience
  • Demonstrated success in outsourced biomarker assay data generation
  • Strong project management skills, with a track record of delivering high-quality data efficiently and compliantly
  • Adaptability
  • Assay Development
  • Cell-Based Assays
  • Clinical Research
  • Clinical Study Management
  • Clinical Trial Planning
  • Clinical Trials
  • Data Analysis
  • Drug Discovery Process
  • Ethical Compliance
  • Ethical Standards
  • ICH GCP Guidelines
  • Medical Writing
  • Multiple Therapeutic Areas
  • New Technology Integration
  • Operational Excellence
  • Operational Performance Management (PM)
  • Patient Care
  • Project Management
  • Protocol Development
  • Regulatory Submissions
  • Scientific Publications
  • Systems Troubleshooting
  • Therapeutic Knowledge
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

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Hard skills
biomarker assay technologiesassay developmentcell-based assaysdata analysisclinical researchclinical study managementclinical trial planningregulatory submissionssystems troubleshootingnew technology integration
Soft skills
project managementadaptabilityeffective communicationstakeholder managementcontinuous improvementoperational excellenceproblem-solvingteam collaborationrisk managementresource management