Scientific Affairs Liaison

Job Description

The incumbent interacts with Business Development, Proposal Development, and Laboratory Operations with the aim to win proposals. S/he exchanges information with relevant stakeholders (internal/external), documents existing and needed laboratory capabilities and proposes qualified solutions to Management to profitably grow the laboratory business.

Hybrid Role- Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Qualifications

Key Accountabilities

• Reviews client clinical protocols and provides synopses to ensure the proposals meet the testing needs of the client.
• Provide and update testing information to include cost, feasibility, TAT, and methodology to meet tight turnaround times during bidding process.
• Provide recommendations for in-house vs. outsourced testing capabilities and relevant process changes to Management to enhance operational and financial performance.
• Identify appropriate referral labs as needed and obtain relevant information needed to support clinical trials.
• Maintains a current list of referral labs with contact information and areas of specialization.
• Communicates directly with referral lab to meet required time frames and testing capabilities.
• Negotiates preferred pricing for large volume testing directed to referral lab in conjunction with Management.
• Communicate the use of a referral lab to QA allowing adequate time for QA qualification.
• Support Proposal Development department with suggestions on optimizing global sample logistics.
• Monitor the Central Laboratory test menu, ensuring all data is available accurate and traceable with version control, including costing and pricing, on a global basis.
• Maintain database information for bid vs. awarded studies when validation by lab is required.
• Communicate effectively with Management to ensure client testing needs are met from bid to awarded study.
• Attend client meetings as needed to support sales.
• Dialogue with client as requested determining whether additional support is required.
• Provide input to satisfaction surveys (sponsors, investigators) and translates findings into actionable recommendations to Management for specific improvements (business practices, service levels, process changes, etc.).
  
  

Position Specifications And Job Requirements Experience

• Minimum 5 years in a diagnostic, clinical laboratory
• Experience with clinical assay validation protocols
  
  

Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree
  
  

Degree in Medical Technology or Life Sciences preferred

Additional Information

Position is full-time, 1st shift hours available. 8 AM- 5 PM

Authorization to work in the United States without Sponsorship is required.

_Additional information_

• Position is Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
  
  

**Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.**

**Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.**