Validation Scientist - Valencia, California, United States of America

We are seeking a Validation Scientist to join Q² Solutions, IQVIA’s laboratory business in Valencia, CA.

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.

As a Validation Scientist, you will be responsible for performing a variety of technical procedures and experimental execution in support of sample analysis for Anatomic Pathology validations. You will also be involved in validation planning, reagent ordering, SOP writing, and validation report writing.

What You’ll be Doing:

• Performing and documenting analytical procedures in accordance with company procedures and regulatory guidelines.
• Assisting in troubleshooting and process improvements to increase data quality, lower costs, or reduce turnaround times.
• Acting as a technical resource for laboratory staff and supporting the team in the absence of the line manager.
• Performing routine data analysis to determine if an analytical procedure is proceeding according to expectations and that the results are within acceptable tolerances.
• Identifying and documenting potential performance errors or otherwise unusual results and escalating to senior lab personnel.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Some CAP/CLIA lab locations may require a BSc in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory technology or cytotechnology.
• Typically requires more than 2 years of experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a regulated laboratory environment preferred.
• Sound knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts in job area.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities needed for this role:

• Working knowledge of any applicable regulatory standards within area of responsibility.
• Proficiency with relevant laboratory techniques.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures and practices including standard precautions and hazardous chemical handling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, close eye work requirement (computer, typing, reading small prints). Physical demands vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Occasional exposure to cold temperatures.

What We Offer You:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

If you’re looking to unleash your potential, join Q² Solutions, IQVIA’s laboratory business, to help make the extraordinary possible!

Q² Solutions, IQVIA’s laboratory business, creates connected intelligence by combining our expertise, technology and analytics - this fuels unparalleled research & development solutions. We uphold a deep commitment to patients, sites, customers, and each other. https://www.q2labsolutions.com/careers 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/q2-solutions-eoe

Q² Solutions’ ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates Q² Solutions and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status. https://jobs.iqvia.com/q2-solutions-covid-19-vaccine-status

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $61,100.00 - $101,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.