IQVIA Posted September 30, 2026

Associate Scientist, Flow Cytometry

Valencia, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

We are seeking Associate Scientist to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia, CA.

Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 4PM - 12:30 AM

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.

Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 4PM - 12:30 AM

Job Summary:

Perform routine laboratory testing and analytical procedures in a regulated environment. Ensure accurate documentation, data integrity, and compliance with SOPs and regulatory standards while supporting laboratory operations.

What You'll Be Doing:

Perform and document analytical procedures in accordance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines

Analyze routine laboratory data to ensure procedures are performing within acceptable tolerances

Identify, document, and escalate deviations or atypical results to senior laboratory personnel

Prepare samples, buffers, and solutions required for analytical testing activities

Support quality investigations, deviations, and corrective action processes

Maintain, calibrate, and document laboratory equipment performance

Assist with onboarding and guide entry-level staff on routine laboratory procedures

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings clearly and accurately

What We Are Looking For:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

6 months experience in a regulated laboratory environment

Proficiency with relevant laboratory techniques and analytical methods

Experience working with laboratory automation or specialized equipment

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 attention to detail and accuracy in laboratory documentation and analysis

Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and safety procedures

Ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, close eye work requirement (computer, typing, reading small prints). Physical demands vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Occasional exposure to cold temperatures.

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 $41,400.00 - $86,100.00. 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.

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Valencia, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 156 comparable Associate Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research roles across 39 biopharma companies.

156Comparable roles tracked
149Currently active
39Companies hiring similar roles
15Countries represented

Salary context

55 of 156 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $41,400/yr – $86,100/yr
Lowest disclosed · Lab Associate Flow Cytometry · IQVIA $34,700/yr – $72,300/yr
Highest disclosed · Advisor, Bio Sample Operations - DMPK · Lilly $153,000/yr – $268,400/yr
Peer group range $53,500 – $210,700 (median $90,200)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 156 comparable roles

United States105
France16
Germany9
United Kingdom6
Canada4
Switzerland3

+ 9 more countries

Seniority mix

156 of 156 peers have a known seniority level

Intern/Fellow/Postdoc73
Associate58
Manager25

Therapeutic area mix

24 of 156 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Immunology9
Oncology9
Neuroscience5
Cardiovascular / CVRM1

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