General purpose and scope:
Plans, designs and leads a team to conduct complex method development studies to generate high quality scientific results on behalf of Covance clients and play a key role in developing new strategies, techniques and instrumentation for new ventures and critical issues in bioanalytical chemistry.
Essential job duties:
Conducts complex and challenging feasibility/development studies.
Implements new techniques and instrumentation to improve bioanalytical operations.
Accepts leadership role in troubleshooting and solving challenging bioanalytical problems.
Assesses interest and feasibility of research projects requiring a high degree of creativity and technical organization.
Directs and conducts both fundamental and general application studies in the areas of bioanalytical chemistry.
Monitors, evaluates, and reviews the scientific performance of assays.
Authors scientific papers, which are published in peer reviewed journals, and presented in scientific meetings.
Performs scientific mentoring activities (e.g.; training study specific techniques, assisting with complex analytical work/problem solving, and presenting technique seminars).
Contributes to long-range planning and technical policies of the department.
Performs other related duties as assigned.