Associate Director - BioPharma LBA

Performing critical work that impacts our industry and our world’s health while problem solving and innovating in the field – that is what we get to do every day at KCAS Bio. If that gets you excited too, then maybe working at KCAS Bio is for you.  

When you work as a BioPharmaAssociate Directorat KCAS, you get to further our mission as the core of KCAS, carrying out and supervising all aspects of our studies.

Our BioPharma LBA/ Biomarker Services lab team quantitates proteins and anti-drug antibodies to perform early drug discovery, preclinical toxicology work, and clinical studies, including multiplexing by LBA (ligand binding assays) platforms, LCMS (liquid chromatography mass spectrometry), and flow cytometry. 

Learn more about our work in BioPharma here: Biomarker Services | KCAS Bioanalytical Services 

In this role, we will rely on you to:

• Lead individual for service group, responsible for managing capacity to meet financial and quality goals 
• Able to act independently as a project manager; develop, design, validate, interpret, prepare reports, and conduct assays and studies as assigned 
• Key participant in securing and retaining new clients through building strong relationships and the development of new services and technologies 
• Produce a high-quality work product acceptable to senior management, on time and within budget 
• Forecast revenue and recommend strategies to accommodate growth when needed (space, equipment, human resource) 
• Provide direct daily supervision and review the work of assigned departmental employees, to ensure scientific accuracy and adherence to departmental policies, practices, and procedures. Schedule and prioritize workload of direct reports 
• Direct activities of assigned departmental staff to ensure optimum performance of the group/function, to deliver high quality scientific data, on-time and within budget that meets or exceeds client expectations 
• Prepare and deliver salary and performance reviews; review and approve salary appraisals initiated by direct and indirect reports 
• Assure that continuous training and educational needs of the staff are met in a timely manner 
• Attend in-house and national scientific meetings and give presentations as appropriate 
• Work with senior management to ensure effective communication within the entire business unit, to provide overlap of diverse expertise. Implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies and maintain state-of-the-art practices 
• Hire competent staff and build a strong scientific and operational team 
• Perform other related duties as assigned

To qualify specifically for this role, you will have:

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in a related field 
• Minimum 13 years’ experience in developing a wide variety of analytical and bioanalytical techniques for the quantitation of biotherapeutics, and immunogenicity 
• Excellent knowledge of the principles of bioanalysis for biotherapeutics, by current state of the art technologies and methodologies including but not limited to: LBA, Immunogenicity, ELISA, MSD, Luminex, SMCxPro, and et al 
• Science related to Proteins, ADC’s, Oligonucleotides, Peptides and other biotherapeutic target analytes, through the utilization of diverse scientific procedures, calculations, and statistics 
• Working knowledge of state-of-the-art principles, theories, and regulatory updates for biopharmaceuticals and biotherapeutics 
• Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel, technical writing 
• Strong knowledge of financial metrics and budgets 
• Basic understanding of hiring and employment practices 
• Familiar with current industry trends and expectations relating to biotherapeutic modalities 

(Please note this is a representative summary of responsibilities, not a comprehensive or exclusive list of the duties to be performed in any position. Employees must follow instructions and perform additional duties as requested.)

WHO YOU ARE

You will thrive at KCAS Bio if you enjoy a relational environment, are purpose- and values-driven, embrace constant development and supportive leadership, and enjoy being part of innovative work.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

Our benefits include, and extend beyond, the traditional package. At KCAS Bio, you will enjoy company sponsored events like food trucks, family days and spirit days. You will grow in your career with KCAS University. You will be able to connect with like-minded employees to further KCAS Bio's approach to key areas such as wellness, inclusion, and community outreach. You will engage as an owner in our stock ownership program. You will have access to the latest technology. And you will be able to invest in the community with paid time off to volunteer.

WHO WE ARE

We are a fast-growing contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Kansas City, pioneering the latest drug development in both human and animal health fields. Demand for our expertise is growing and so is our need for great people to work in nimble, empowered teams committed to one another’s growth. At KCAS Bio, we advance both great science AND great people.

KCAS Bio is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Among other things, we provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected category; we recruit qualified candidates without regard to citizenship status based on internal processes that enable us to hire the right candidates consistent with the appropriate U.S. Immigration framework; and (3) we work with and provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Anyone who needs reasonable accommodation may send an email to [email protected] or call 913-248-3000 (for TTY assistance call 711) and ask for Human Resources.

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