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Scientific Support Senior Scientist

IQVIA
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2026
💰 $122,500/yr($58,800/yr$122,500/yr)

About the role

We are seeking a Scientific Support Senior Scientist to join IQVIA Laboratories at Marietta, GA.

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.
 

Job Summary:

The Senior Scientist, Scientific Support performs scientific reviews of customer requirements and determines appropriate testing capabilities under limited supervision. This role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support test feasibility, proposal development, protocol implementation, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
 

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Perform scientific reviews of customer documentation to determine relevant internal and external testing capabilities
  • Partner with external laboratories to expand testing capabilities and support feasibility assessments for new testing protocols
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Business Development to develop proposal documentation outlining testing locations, testing parameters, timelines, and logistics
  • Work with Project Services to support post-award changes to testing parameters, logistics, protocols, sample management, and biobank activities
  • Lead scientific initiatives and process improvement projects while providing troubleshooting guidance and technical expertise
  • Contribute to CAPA investigations, deviations, and resolution activities while supporting quality, Six Sigma, and safety initiatives
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and training support to junior team members
  • Partner with laboratories and subject matter experts to evaluate validation feasibility and implementation strategies for new testing methodologies
     

What We Are Looking For:

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 4 years of experience in a regulated lab environment
  • Strong knowledge of clinical laboratory testing terminology, processes, and equipment
  • Sound understanding of validation processes within the assigned technical area
  • Understanding of the clinical trial process and associated dependencies
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
     

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

  • Effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, clients, external laboratories, and subject matter experts
  • Demonstrated everyday leadership, mentoring, and project management capabilities
  • Ability to synthesize information across multiple scientific and operational disciplines
  • Ability to complete projects and deliverables within established timelines and business expectations
     

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 IQVIA Benefits.

If you're looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process

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