We are seeking **Senior Scientist, Antibody Characterization (SPR/BLI)**to join IQVIA Laboratories at Durham, NC.

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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!

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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.