QPS Career Opportunities (USA)

QPS employees are engaged in partnership with our clients in the discovery and development of medicines to benefit patients worldwide, as expressed in our corporate vision.

 

QPS strives to employ talented, caring and committed employees who work together collaboratively towards delivering high quality studies to our clients. Qualified candidates may submit their resume to careers@qps-usa.com or fax to (302) 369-5602.

 

QPS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical disability or past, present or future status in the uniformed services of the United States. Job applicants and present employees are evaluated solely on ability, experience and the requirements of the job.

 

The following are representative jobs for which QPS typically recruits. To review current job openings, please go to www.CareerBuilder.com and search “QPS.”

 

QPS Delaware (QPS, LLC) – Newark, DE

 

Associate Scientist

 

Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for conducting assigned studies according to study protocols and recording study results and observations.

 

Essential Functions

  • Independently perform study set-ups.
  • Perform routine lab operations, such as preparing reagents and pipettes, weighing, monitoring, recording and replenishing supplies.
  • Perform data analysis and maintain study records.
  • Perform routine mathematical calculations.
  • Document results and accurately record observations in accordance with GLPs and SOPs.
  • Assist in multiple inter-related scientific studies simultaneously.
  • Assist in monitoring, addressing and correcting environmental and equipment alarms.
  • Troubleshoot and repair equipment.
  • Organize and conduct work assignments in a safe manner and according to SOPs and GLP regulations.

 

Education / Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • B.S. or B.A. in biology, chemistry, pharmaceutics or related scientific discipline.
  • The ability to collect and organize data and to recognize problems that could impede completion of studies according to the study protocols.
  • Working knowledge of GLPs and other regulatory and safety standards.
  • A thorough understanding of biohazards and safety requirements, including handling and mastery of appropriate protocols.
  • Basic math skills to perform routine calculations.

 

Staff Scientist / Senior Staff Scientist

 

Summary

Responsible for conducting assigned studies, making and recording calculations and data, as well as presenting and analyzing data in chart, graph and/or narrative form.

 

Essential Functions

  • Independently lead projects as Principle Investigator (PI); this will include: 
    • Communicating with clients and internal groups in a timely fashion.
    • Managing the projects effectively to ensure the data quality and timelines meet the client’s requirements and standards.
  • Independently prepare or assist in the preparation of study protocols, data analyses, study summaries and/or reports.
  • Conduct studies according to sponsor’s needs or requests.
  • Manage project flow to ensure timely execution of multiple projects.
  • Assist in the organization and operation of all lab instruments and procedures to conduct multiple studies simultaneously.
  • Manipulate, summarize and evaluate data and perform calculations to analyze data.
  • Organize experimental data, perform appropriate analysis and draw conclusions.
  • Maintain lab instrumentation and related documentation.
  • Integrate new technologies.
  • Train or mentor lower-level scientific staff in lab procedures and instrumentation.
  • Perform work in compliance with the GLPs and company policies.
  • Readily identify needs (procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.) and take action to meet these needs.
  • May manage mass balance lab work and data analysis according to sponsor’s needs or requests.
  • May carry out sample preparation for sample analysis.
  • May prepare biological samples for analysis by extraction, homogenization, solubilization or other methods.
  • May perform sample analysis.
  • May assist project management and method development.

 

Education / Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • B.S. or M.S. in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology or related science AND
  • Three or more years of relevant experience.

  

Research Scientist / Senior Research Scientist

 

Summary

This position is responsible for developing and introducing leading-edge techniques and assays and ensuring they are expeditiously and effectively utilized. As principal investigator (PI), the incumbent will fill the role of technical leader and be responsible for completing portions of or complete projects and providing quality and timely results.

 

Essential Functions

  • Coordinate with client and internal resources to plan, design and conduct studies.
  • Maintain schedule of projects and timelines.
  • Communicate project timelines, status, data, reports and inquiries to client and/or study sites, effectively addressing any issues that may arise.
  • Lead team in method development and validation.
  • Simultaneously handle method development and routine sample analysis projects.
  • Coordinate study activities to ensure efficiency and quality.
  • Pro-active, strategic project planning and organization.
  • Validate unique scientific methods, assays, techniques, reports, etc.
  • Prepare and/or review and understand study protocols.
  • Manage multiple projects at the same time.
  • Coordinate with internal departments for timely sample analysis and results, assessment and technology transfer.
  • Perform high-volume sample analysis and/or data analysis, data QC and data interpretation.
  • Evaluate significance of data and report findings.
  • Prepare study summaries and/or reports.
  • Maintain the proper level of regulatory compliance for each study, preparing QA-related documents and addressing QA audit findings.
  • Maintain tools, computer programs and SOPs required for studies.
  • Research literature and external sources and identify new techniques and procedures that strengthen QPS’ capabilities.
  • Prepare materials for presentations and publications.
  • Supervise, train and/or mentor junior scientific staff.
  • Set-up, utilize and maintain complex instrumentation
  • May prepare formulations for studies.

 

Education / Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology or related scientific discipline, or
  • M.S. or B.S. in same disciplines with six or more years direct experience.

 

 

QPS Bio-Kinetic (Bio-Kinetic Clinical Applications, LLC) – Springfield, MO

 

The following positions are typically part-time with schedules determined by the study protocols, so scheduling flexibility is a must – including the ability to work evening/overnight and/or weekend shifts. As such, we ask that candidates include their shift availability with their resume.

 

In addition to submitting resumes via e-mail or fax (as directed above), qualified candidates for QPS Bio-Kinetic positions may also apply in person at 1816 W. Mt. Vernon, Springfield, MO 65802.

 

Phlebotomist

 

Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible ensuring the collection, organization, recording and processing of blood samples in accordance with SOPs/PRCs and protocol specifications.

 

Essential Functions

  • Read and understand the guidelines of the study protocols.
  • Perform venipuncture.
  • Label and QC specimen containers according to protocol specifications.
  • Maintain ability to work effectively with other people including both participants and other members of the clinical team.
  • Record specimen collection accurately.
  • Process samples according to protocol specifications.

 

Education / Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Must have current high school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • 1 year experience and/or training.
  • Consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.

 

Participant Monitor

 

Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for monitoring study participants to ensure their well-being and monitoring clinic staff and participants to ensure adherence to study protocols.

 

Essential Functions

  • Read and understand study protocols, time and events, study restrictions and expectations of sponsor.
  • Check in/out participants and monitor their behavior for study compliance, safety, adverse events and concerns.
  • Perform essential trial duties such as recording meal times, performing vitals and recording results, recording adverse events and coordinating scheduled events.
  • QC raw data to ensure accuracy.
  • Help to supervise events to ensure events are completed on time and in accordance with SOPs and protocols.

 

Education / Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Able to work weekends and evening/overnight shifts if needed.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

 

Data Management Specialist

 

Summary

This position is responsible for the timely reporting of clinical data through Case Report Forms and query resolution.

 

Essential Functions

  • Ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency of lab reports, ECGs and screening packets through 100% review of source data in order to meet the standards of quality expected for reporting to the client.
  • Track and commit to paper or electronic CRF data gathered from clinical trials according to SOPs, study protocol and established data entry guidelines within contractual timelines.
  • Source document management and filing.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the functions of Quality Control.
  • Prioritize completion of internal and client requested corrections in order to meet contractual reporting deadlines.
  • Customer service, including client visit preparation and effective communication with clients during site visits to coordinate timely issue resolution between staff and source.

 

Education / Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Bachelor degree desired.
  • Previous data management experience desired.
  • General computer skills.
  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Good written and oral communications.
  • Ability to work independently and on a team.

 

 

QPS Benefits

 

QPS offers competitive compensation and benefit programs to its full-time employees, including:

  • Paid vacation / sick / personal time.
  • Paid holidays, including a floating holiday.
  • Paid bereavement leave.
  • Additional paid days off.
  • Opportunity to bank vacation.
  • Blue-Cross/Blue-Shield medical benefits, including vision.
  • Dental benefits.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Group life insurance.
  • Additional individual and family life insurance.
  • Qualified retirement plan.
  • Federal and state benefits such as COBRA, FMLA, Workers Compensation, Military Leave and Jury/Witness Duty Leave.
  • Employer-sponsored family social events