Associate Principle Scientist

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Durham, NC, USA
In-Office
80K-167K Annually
Mid level
Healthtech
The Role
The Senior Scientist will lead biophysical characterization of antibodies, train team members, design assays, analyze data, and collaborate with teams to drive R&D efforts.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking Senior Scientist, Antibody Characterization (SPR/BLI) to join IQVIA Laboratories at Durham, NC.
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 will lead high‑throughput biophysical characterization of antibodies generated from discovery and affinity maturation campaigns, supporting the selection of high‑quality therapeutic leads through advanced biomolecular interaction analyses.
What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Perform full biophysical characterization of antibodies from discovery and affinity maturation campaigns in a high‑throughput environment
  • Supervise, train, and mentor team members in the design and execution of biomolecular interaction analyses
  • Independently design, execute, and troubleshoot SPR‑ and BLI‑based assays including kinetics, affinity, blocking, competition, and epitope binning
  • Analyze, interpret, and present complex data sets to support antibody lead selection across multiple concurrent programs
  • Develop, optimize, and standardize novel assays to support custom antibody discovery workflows
  • Collaborate with Discovery and Bioinformatics teams to guide R&D efforts related to antibody developability
What We Are Looking For:
  • PhD with relevant experience or MS with 3+ years of experience in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Immunology, or a related life science field, preferably within biotech or pharmaceutical environments.
  • Extensive hands‑on experience with protein–protein interaction analysis using label‑free biosensor technologies
  • Mastery of SPR platforms with demonstrated experience using Carterra LSA and Biacore 8K systems
  • Experience with BLI instrumentation and automated laboratory systems is a plus
  • Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:
  • Strong understanding of antibody biophysical characterization and developability considerations
  • Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot complex SPR instrumentation independently
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
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 https://jobs.iqvia.com/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 and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $80,200.00 - $167,200.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Skills Required

  • PhD with relevant experience or MS with 3+ years of experience in a related field
  • Extensive hands-on experience with protein-protein interaction analysis
  • Mastery of SPR platforms with experience using Carterra LSA and Biacore 8K systems
  • Experience with BLI instrumentation and automated laboratory systems

IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IQVIA and has not been reviewed or approved by IQVIA.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision plus programs like telemedicine, EAP resources, and additional insurance options. Feedback suggests the health offering is a meaningful part of the overall rewards package, though details can vary by location and plan design.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off offerings include vacation/paid time off, holidays, and flexibility themes, with some roles described as having discretionary or unlimited time-off models. This can make the package feel more attractive even when cash compensation is viewed as only mid-range.

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The Company
Bangalore, Karnataka
61,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.

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