Employment opportunities

• Assistant/Associate Scientist
• Chemist/Associate Scientist
• Director Of Business Development-Bioanalytical
• QA Specialist (Various Levels)
• QWBA / Adme Manager/Group Leader – Pre Clinical Group
• Research Scientist Pharmacokinetics
• Research Scientist Pre-Clincial Group
• Staff Scientist/Research Scientist

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST
Preclinical Research

Scope of Responsibilities

• Under supervision of senior scientist, participate in preclinical study related activities including animal care, dosing, sample collection, processing and analysis for rodent and non-rodent preclinical studies
• Perform data analysis, data checking, report preparation and instrument/assay set up, operation and maintenance

General Qualifications

• A.S. or B.S. degree in biology, animal science, or related discipline
• Experience or knowledge in animal handling or animal care is desirable but not necessary; training available
• A certificate of LAT or above is a plus

CHEMIST/ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST

Drug Metabolism/Environmental/Pharmaceutical Chemistry Areas

Scope of Responsibilities

• Preparation of biological samples
• Performs routine analytical chemistry assays
• Instrument set up, operation, and maintenance
• Support senior staff with experiment set up and execution

General Qualifications

• Experience in/knowledge of chromatography, sample preparation, wet chemistry, isolation/separation, and radiotracer techniques is desirable
• Working in a regulated environment, following SOPs and adhering to pertinent regulations including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• BS or MS in science (chemistry, biochemistry, or related discipline)

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-BIOANALYTICAL

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Identify secure and retain bioanalytical business through professional, consultative, proactive sales activities directed at decision-makers and decision influencers at existing and new clinical sponsors.
• Position XBL as a primary or preferred provider for Bioanalytical work to be outsourced.
• Act as a liaison between sponsors and XBL on all business development activities and requirements.
• Meet or exceed established annual sales targets for bioanalytical services.
• Provide sales support to metabolism and other related services provided by XBL.

General Qualifications

• An advanced degree in science or business, or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, MS or PhD in Life Sciences preferred.
• Minimum of five years in a CRO or pharmaceutical sales with a concentration in bioanalytical services.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

QA SPECIALIST (various levels)

Scope of Responsibilities

• Inspect/audit research studies to assure compliance with both government regulations and federal guidelines as well as with company policies
• Audit/inspect laboratory studies, review data, write reports and summarize results from inspections/audits, and assist in overall functions of QA
• Maintain written records of inspections/audits and do follow-up to verify that any corrective action required has been implemented
• Assist in writing/updating standard operating procedures
• Support scientific staff through participation in training and orientation presentations
• Interact with Sponsors through site visits and requests for information

General Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in related scientific discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a GLP/GMP or GCP regulated research environment
• Knowledge of government regulations related to clinical/non-clinical research is helpful
• Enjoy working with numbers, detail oriented and highly organized.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication, excellent interpersonal skills
• Prior laboratory and QA experience is highly desirable, but training will be provided
• Good math and computer skills (MS Word/Excel)

QWBA / ADME MANAGER/GROUP LEADER – PRE CLINICAL GROUP

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead an in-house group to perform QWBA studies in addition to manage and participate in other preclinical ADME studies as study director and group leader
• Interact with sponsors as a key scientific point of contact.
• Responsible for training other personnel.
• Assist in promotion and marketing of QWBA studies through client interaction and attendance at scientific meetings and trade shows.

General Qualifications

• Must be a hands-on QWBA expert with an advanced degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of related industrial experience, and advanced knowledge of QWBA/ADME concepts (i.e. study design, current methods & validations, data interpretation).
• The ideal candidate will have a broad range of experience in a Discovery and/or Development setting.
• Superior project management skills.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists.
• A thorough understanding of regulatory practices including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

RESEARCH SCIENTIST PHARMACOKINETICS

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for PK/TK analysis and report writing in support of client sponsored preclinical and clinical projects.
• The successful candidate must have hands on experience with PK analysis software such as WinNonlin, and must be familiar with ADME studies in drug development.

General Qualifications

• Requirements - Ph.D. in Pharmacokinetics or related field with 1-2 years industrial experience or MS with 7+ year's relevant industrial experience.
• Strong written and verbal skills, highly organized, excellent computer skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Prior experience in CRO is highly desirable.

RESEARCH SCIENTIST PRE-CLINCIAL GROUP

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Serve as study director while working closely with in-life technical support staff and members of the metabolism group.
• Design study protocols, participate in study initiation/dosing, supervise study conduct, and write study reports, as well as communicate with sponsors as primary contact person.

General Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal skills, highly organized, excellent computer skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• The successful candidate must have superior multitasking skills, be able to manage multiple projects, and meet project timelines.
• Must be familiar with ADME studies in drug development, current industry guidance's, and worldwide GLP regulations.
• Requirements - Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology or related field and 4+ years relevant hands-on industrial experience,
• Prior experience in CRO is highly desirable.

STAFF SCIENTIST/RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Mass Spectrometry Group

Scope of Responsibilities

• Utilize existing analytical methods in the LC/MS analysis of drug entities
• Daily operation and instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
• Develop and validate new and challenging analytical methods for new chemical entities
• May serve as Study Directors/Principal Investigators
• Data summary and report writing

General Qualifications

• Experience in analytical method development/validation using mass spectrometry and spectral data interpretation
• Experience in operating the modern quadrupole mass spectrometers, such as the Sciex API 4000 series, to analyze organic, organometallic and biological samples
• Knowledge of all aspects of assay development including sample extraction and preparation, and chromatography
• Working in a regulated environment, following SOPs and adhering to pertinent regulations including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, work independently
• PhD/MS in chemistry, mass spectrometry or related field and 1-4 years of experience preferred. Candidates with a B.S and 4-6 years of experience in assay method development and operation of LC/MS will also be considered