IQVIA Posted September 28, 2026

Senior Scientist - Translational Science Lab, Flow Cytometry

Valencia, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

We are seeking Senior Scientist - Translational Science Lab, Flow Cytometry to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia, CA.

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 - Translational Science Lab, Flow Cytometry is responsible for developing and optimizing moderately complex assays and methods to support timely and effective laboratory delivery. This role also provides technical leadership across troubleshooting, method transfer, and cross-functional collaboration to support scalable laboratory operations.

What You'll Be Doing:

Plan assay and method development activities and draft clear, robust laboratory methods

Execute method development experiments and support validation and analytical testing activities as needed

Troubleshoot assays and apply root cause analysis to optimize performance and resolve technical issues

Transfer methods into validation processes and collaborate across functions to ensure methods are sustainable and scalable

Lead low to moderately complex technical projects and guide assigned team members to achieve project deliverables

Mentor and train junior staff while contributing technical expertise to scientific reports, presentations, and documentation

Support laboratory equipment maintenance, operational standards, and evaluation of new instrumentation

What We Are Looking For:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline is required

4 years of related experience in method or assay development or specific methodology area.

2 years' experience working with flow cytometry

Familiarity and working knowledge of immunology

Sound knowledge of assay/method development and scientific principles, theories, concepts, and state of the art instrumentation

Experience with method validation, assay troubleshooting, and transfer of methods into laboratory operations

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 troubleshooting and advanced problem-solving skills, including application of root cause analysis

Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to work successfully across functions, and comfortable training others

Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail in a regulated laboratory environment

Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and bring projects to completion within timeline expectations

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients

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 $64,200.00 - $133,600.00. 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
Senior
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 400 comparable Senior Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research roles across 56 biopharma companies.

400Comparable roles tracked
373Currently active
56Companies hiring similar roles
20Countries represented

Salary context

185 of 400 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 $64,200/yr – $133,600/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Primate Behavior Specialist · Labcorp $70,000/yr – $80,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Toxicology Senior Research Fellow · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) $232,000/yr – $348,000/yr
Peer group range $75,000 – $290,000 (median $159,125)

Where these roles are based

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United States307
China14
India13
United Kingdom10
Switzerland7
Germany7

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Seniority mix

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Senior221
Principal146
Associate Director33

Therapeutic area mix

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Oncology13
Neuroscience10
Immunology10
Cardiovascular / CVRM4
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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