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As part of our cell-based team, you will lead complex assay development, validation, transfer, and troubleshooting workstreams while providing technical direction across studies and platforms.\nThis role bridges Senior Scientist and Principal Scientist responsibilities. You will operate with substantial independence, guide scientists through challenging technical questions, and serve as a scientific lead for assigned programs. Your experience with cell-based assays, flow cytometry, and immunoassay platforms will help teams resolve ambiguity, strengthen execution, and deliver high-quality work for clients.\nYour day-to-day responsibilities:\nLead complex assay development, validation, transfer, and troubleshooting workstreams that require advanced technical judgment and coordination across teams.\nDevelop evidence-based troubleshooting strategies for challenging methods, ambiguous results, and recurring technical issues, and recommend clear paths forward.\nServe as principal investigator or scientific lead for assigned projects, with accountability for project scope, timelines, scheduling, client communication, proposal support, and budget or revenue considerations.\nDirect the scientific setup and delivery of studies, including LIMS study setup, deviation identification or submission, and preparation of scientific training materials.\nPrepare or review validation, qualification, and sample analysis plans, reports, summaries, technical justifications, scientific strategies, and supporting documentation.\nReview scientific approaches across multiple studies to confirm that methods, documentation, and execution plans are technically sound.\nProvide technical direction and mentorship to Scientists and Senior Scientists without direct people-management responsibility.\nContribute to client-facing scientific recommendations, technical discussions, issue resolution, and program decisions.\nIdentify opportunities to improve methods, workflows, platforms, and technical standards within your areas of expertise.\nPartner across scientific, operational, quality, and client-facing teams to keep complex programs aligned with CRO delivery expectations and client needs.\nPerform other responsibilities based on project and business needs.\nMinimum preferred qualifications: Education & Experience\nMaster's degree in life sciences or a related scientific discipline.\nMinimum eight (8) years of relevant scientific experience.\nAn equivalent combination of directly relevant education, training, and experience may be considered in place of the stated requirements.\nMinimum preferred qualifications: Skills\nExtensive hands-on experience with cell-based assays, including the ability to lead complex assay work and resolve challenging technical issues.\nHands-on experience with flow cytometry and cell-based assay execution.\nFamiliarity with some or all of the following immunoassay platforms: ELISA, MSD-ECL, Gyrolab, AlphaLISA, LI-COR, and Luminex.\nAdvanced scientific judgment and a demonstrated ability to lead complex technical workstreams with limited supervision.\nStrong ability to develop troubleshooting strategies and resolve ambiguous or recurring technical issues.\nExcellent scientific writing skills, including experience preparing technical justifications, validation strategies, and client-facing documentation.\nAbility to influence cross-functional stakeholders and mentor scientists through technical leadership.\nStrong understanding of CRO delivery, quality expectations, and client program needs.\nExcellent written and spoken English communication skills, including strong presentation capabilities.\nStrong interpersonal, negotiation, and computer skills.\nPreferred qualifications:\nPhD in life sciences or a related scientific discipline\nPrevious experience working in a contract research organization (CRO) or biopharmaceutical industry setting.\nWhat makes this role appealing:\nThis position offers the opportunity to shape scientific strategy while remaining close to the technical work. You will take ownership of complex cell-based programs, guide teams through difficult assay and data challenges, and influence decisions that affect study quality, timelines, and client outcomes.\nYou will also broaden your impact across methods, platforms, and project teams. Through client interaction, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement, you can build the scope and influence expected of a future Principal Scientist.\nWork environment and schedule:\nThis is a full-time, exempt position with no direct supervisory responsibilities. Some scheduling flexibility is available, and employees must be available during the core work hours published in the BioAgilytix Employee Handbook. Occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work may be required based on project and business needs.\nThe role is performed in office and laboratory or clinical environments. 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