If you are looking for a company where you can gain exposure to a wide variety of science and explore a multitude of career paths across the drug development spectrum, consider working at Labcorp as a Validation Specialist in Flow Cytometry for a 12-month contract.

In this role based in our Central Laboratory in Geneva, you will be responsible for achieving all of the deliverables expected in a validation project within timeline assigned by the Staff and/or Lead scientists.  This will include performing tasks like planning, documenting, performing bench work, analysis of data, and reporting of data.  The Specialist shall maintain, QC, acquire specimens, and perform some troubleshooting on sophisticated flow cytometers and other lab equipment.  The Specialist is responsible for alerting management to instrument issues and will be required to interact with the operations team to request instrument service from appropriate vendor.  Excellent written skills are required for supporting the generation of validation plans/reports and SOPs with supervision from staff and/or Lead scientists.  The Specialist may at times be included on communication with clients and vendors and will support the scientists with the preparation of client-facing materials. All relevant experiments associated with validation plans or other project are expected to be completed within timelines determined by management.  The Specialist will support inventory control for general laboratory reagents and will be responsible for maintaining accurate antibody quantities based on project requirements, all in collaborations with scientists and operations. The Specialist will perform some analysis of FCS files and evaluation of stability and precision statistics pertaining to assigned projects.

In more details, you will?

• Instruments/Equipment:

  • Demonstrate working knowledge of Flow Cytometers, centrifuges, biological safety cabinet, and pipettes in the department. 

  • Able to provide troubleshooting to resolve complex instrument and equipment problems.  Work with the vendor where needed to resolve issues and summarizes results of investigations.

  • Perform cytometer instrument setup and QC according to SOP.

  • Perform various laboratory maintenance tasks in collaboration with operations.

• Training:

  • Coordinate timely review of SOPs, checklists, and other training materials.

  • Seek to promote expertise in the department and across sites to ensure consistent approach to validation of assays. 

  • Successfully complete, as scheduled, competency assessment, and ensure competency testing documentation is provided to management for review/retention.

  • Competently perform department duties as set forth in the department training checklist(s).

• SOPs/Validation Plans/Validation Reports

  • Support with the writing of validation plans, reports, and SOPs with assistance from staff and Lead scientists.

  • Appropriately document work performed in compliance with Labcorp SOPs (generate appropriate audit trail for all activities)

  • Participate in meetings as requested by listening, discussing, and critically evaluating own data and that presented by others.

  • Interact with scientists to prepare client facing materials (timelines, datasets, and presentations).

• Assay Development and Validation:

  • Perform specific validations-related laboratory tasks within timelines assigned by Staff and/or Lead scientist.

  • Maintain laboratory and project related inventory

  • Assist Staff and Lead scientist with developing project reagent order plans (participate to the identification and the sourcing of reagents/commercial samples/equipment needed for assay validation. Requesting quotes to the Procurement team and interacting with vendors when needed)

  • Assist Staff and/or Lead scientist with the generation and organization of project data for client review.

• Additional responsibilities

  • Adhere to established Safety policies and Universal Precaution guidelines at all times. Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment. Minimize biohazard waste.

  • Comply with regulatory guidelines and Labcorp Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times.

Thrive personally and professionally at Labcorp

Working at Labcorp, you?ll continue to grow in our learning-based culture so you?ll know how to expertly respond and adapt as the industry continues to evolve. Here, you?ll put your education to work as you play a meaningful role in advancing healthcare and making a difference in people?s life. 

In addition, Labcorp offers great benefits, global experience and the opportunity to work independently within a team-oriented environment. 

What we?re looking for  

Validation Specialists are the most successful at Labcorp with:  

• Minimum of a Bachelor?s degree in Biology (or related field) or equivalent professional laboratory experience

• Laboratory experience that includes pipetting

• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Excel and Word are required.

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Good command of English and French

Get to know Labcorp

At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations.  

Here, you can join our more than 75,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people?s lives.