R&D Analytical Scientist

Company: Labcorp
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: July 3, 2025

Job Description:

If you are a highly skilled Analytical Scientist, take your career to the next level at Labcorp as an R&D Scientist and join our growing team in St. Paul, MN (relocation assistance available). Labcorp’s work in developing new pharmaceutical solutions has an incredible impact on the lives of millions of patients worldwide, helping transform great science into great medicines. Be a part of this life-saving work! Position Summary: The R&D Scientist works independently developing and validating high throughput analytical toxicology assays monitoring for pharmaceuticals and drugs of abuse in biological matrices. Candidates given the best consideration will have the following skills and experience: Analytical toxicology method development and validation primarily using LC-MS/MS. Experience with Sciex brand mass spectrometers and Hamilton automation is highly preferred. Programming skills for creating basic applications is a plus. Collaborator who can accomplish tasks with other teammates. Motivated and highly engaged. Takes initiative. Key Responsibilities: Developing and refining sample preparation procedures, workflows, automation, and analysis via High Performance Liquid Chromatography – Tandem Mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to understand project objectives, gather analytical and workflow requirements, design tests, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions. Identifies, develops, and conducts novel experiments optimizing analytical workflows for fast turnaround time, cost efficiency, scalability, and eventual approval by regulatory agencies. Establishes expertise in the operation of analytical instrumentation and automation. Devise and execute training of production staff to develop and elevate their technical skills. Records and summarizes validation data ensuring the quality and regulatory acceptance of methods. Maintains strong relationships with instrument vendors and support specialists. Continually assesses ones own skills/abilities. Enhance professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, distributing, and reading current literature, conducting, and participating in in-service meetings and workshops. May supervise technical staff in the laboratory. Drafts SOP(s) for new procedures/tests. Demonstrates ability to interact effectively with executive leaders and department heads. Assist with and take on ownership of collaboration projects as they arise within the department and company. Completes R&D tasks and training goals in a timely manner. Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a chemistry related field with at least three years of experience developing bioanalytical assays. Master’s or PhD involving analytical chemistry is preferred. Preferred Skills: Experience developing high quality assays for bioanalytical toxicology. Pay Range: $110k-$120k annually (USD) All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here. Why People choose to work at Labcorp: At Labcorp, it is our people that make us great – it is what our clients, our partners and, most importantly, what our employees say. Here, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with extraordinary people with diverse viewpoints. You will discover your own outstanding potential as we build an even stronger organization with industry leaders from early development to the clinic and beyond. We help our clients develop medicines that improve health and improve the lives of their family and friends. Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. We encourage all to apply If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our accessibility site or contact us at Labcorp Accessibility. For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement.

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